NORTH CAROLINA TRAIL EVENTS
Throughout North Carolina, there are many events, including guided hikes, rides, or paddles, celebrations, ribbon cuttings, workdays, and more. This page is the only statewide resource just for trail event information! Here, you can find an event near you or explore trail events throughout the Great Trails State.
Wherever you are, and no matter how you choose to get out on a trail, be sure to follow Outdoor NC’s Leave No Trace Principles.
Preserving the beauty of trails and minimizing impacts keeps things great for generations to come!
Events
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Spring Into Motion: Outdoor Fitness Classes
Spring into Motion – Every Tuesday from 6 -7 pm at various Downtown Greenway locations with the YMCA of GSO!
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Sunrise to Starlight at Mattamuskeet
Join us for Sunrise to Starlight at Mattamuskeet at Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge!
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Bike the Asheville butterfly Trail
Learn about pollinator conservation on family-friendly no-drop group ride along the Asheville Butterfly Trail
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A Hikers journey on the Pacific Crest Trail
Join us with your favorite trail snack as we pack an adventure of a lifetime into one hour!
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Upper French Broad River Fest
11th annual Upper French Broad Riverfest!
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Chatham Celebrates America 250: Cumulative Celebration
Join Chatham Celebrates America 250 in recognizing the Semi quincentennial during our Cumulative Celebration
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Nature Journaling
Reflect on the beauty of nature and use your senses to guide you, while Nature Journaling.
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4th International Summit on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering(ISCSEE2026)
4th International Summit on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering(ISCSEE2026)
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Appalachian Trail Slackpacking Trip
Enjoy great views from Rich Mountain Firetower and Lovers Leap and get a taste for Appalachian hiking!
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Table Rock Ultras 50/30k
Table Rock Ultras 50k/30k is one of the most scenic and popular races in the Southeast!!!
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Monster Dash
Carolina Beach State Park 5K Trail Run to commemorate Great Trails State Day & raise money for youth runners
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Glow in the Park 5K and Concert
Bring the whole family out to Fisher River Park for an evening of glow fun!