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For more than thirty years, the Carolina North Forest (also known as the Horace Williams Tract) has offered the University, Chapel Hill and Carrboro communities a tranquil natural oasis in which to recreate, relax, and enjoy a respite from the area’s ever-changing urban landscape.
source: Carolina North Forest
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: Conservation Reserve
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Files
- Carolina-North-Trail-Map-page-001.jpg (3.75 MB)
- Carolina-North-Trail-Map-East.pdf (648 KB)
- Carolina-North-Trail-Map-West.pdf (620 KB)
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
16 trails
- E-Bike
0 trails
- Hike
16 trails
- Trail Running
16 trails
Region Details
- 1
- 1
- 6
- 8
Region Status
Open as of Aug 5, 2021
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 16
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 16
- Trails Hike
- 16
- Trails Trail Running
- 16
- Total Distance
- 26 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,687 ft
- Total Vertical
- 245 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 573 ft
- Reports
- 55
- Photos
- 28
- Ridden Counter
- 1,403
Popular Carolina North Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 2 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Yesterday
- 3 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 23 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
Photos of Carolina North Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Lowlands Loop
56 |
Mar 9, 2021 @ 7:03pm
Mar 9, 2021
trail: Crow Branch Overlook Loop
81 |
Oct 11, 2020 @ 7:50am
Oct 11, 2020
trail: The Vine
29 |
Jul 13, 2020 @ 4:55pm
Jul 13, 2020
trail: The Vine
29 |
Jul 13, 2020 @ 4:55pm
Jul 13, 2020
trail: Tripp Farm
31 |
Jul 13, 2020 @ 4:47pm
Jul 13, 2020
trail: Maytag
31 |
Jul 13, 2020 @ 4:26pm
Jul 13, 2020
trail: Neverland Inner Loop
216 |
Oct 17, 2017 @ 6:58am
Oct 17, 2017
trail: Neverland Inner Loop
247 |
Oct 17, 2017 @ 6:57am
Oct 17, 2017Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Branch Overlook Loop | Jun 1, 2021 @ 8:45am Jun 1, 2021 | Dry | Schuey65 | ||
| Occoneechee Loop | Dec 6, 2020 @ 2:00pm Dec 6, 2020 | Variable | HenryDe3Dut | ||
| Pumpkin Loop | Jul 5, 2020 @ 3:48pm Jul 5, 2020 | Dry | Yetalom FORBA | ||
| Neverland Inner Loop | Jul 5, 2020 @ 3:47pm Jul 5, 2020 | Dry | Yetalom FORBA | ||
| Wormhole | Jul 5, 2020 @ 3:46pm Jul 5, 2020 | Dry | Yetalom FORBA | ||
| Maytag | Apr 11, 2020 @ 9:44am Apr 11, 2020 | Dry | Kodiak6772 | ||
| Dusty Road Bypass | Mar 26, 2020 @ 10:55am Mar 26, 2020 | Dry | Kodiak6772 | ||
| Log Cabin | Mar 26, 2020 @ 10:55am Mar 26, 2020 | Dry | Kodiak6772 | ||
| Lowlands Loop | May 21, 2019 @ 4:02pm May 21, 2019 | Very Dry | bluedevilengineer | ||
| Duke Energy Corridor | Aug 27, 2017 @ 7:20pm Aug 27, 2017 | Dry | advcyclist |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ozzie0743 | ridden | trail | Neverland Inner Loop and 4 more | Sep 8, 2021 @ 6:40am Sep 8, 2021 |
 | Spicoli311 | wishlist | trail | Crow Branch Overlook Loop | Aug 27, 2021 @ 4:25pm Aug 27, 2021 |
| megacryst | wishlist | trail | Pumpkin Loop | Jul 8, 2021 @ 11:08am Jul 8, 2021 |
| wsmccraw | wishlist | trail | Neverland Inner Loop and 1 more | Jul 7, 2021 @ 8:03am Jul 7, 2021 |
 | torc-nc | add | list | CNF Airport Side and 1 more | Jun 16, 2021 @ 11:42am Jun 16, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Nice XC trail with tight turns, short punchy... | May 6, 2021 @ 5:00pm May 6, 2021 | ||
| trail | Lots of tight and twisty turns. Also some... | Oct 21, 2020 @ 7:00am Oct 21, 2020 | ||
| trail | Easy ride from home. Fun trail with ellie | Jul 25, 2020 @ 7:10pm Jul 25, 2020 | ||
| trail | This is my favorite trail in Carolina North... | Jul 23, 2020 @ 4:05pm Jul 23, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greene Tract Forest | 3 | 4 | 1.4 km | ||
| UNC Outdoor Education Center | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3.3 km | |
| Johnston Mill Nature Preserve | 3.5 km | ||||
| Brumley Nature Preserve | 4 | 3 | 6.1 km | ||
| Briar Chapel | 2 | 9 | 3 | 7.9 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 16 | 26 miles | 2,687 ft | 13 miles | 246 ft | #2,979 | #1,392 | 28 | 55 | 4,942 | ||
| Hike | 16 | 26 miles | 2,687 ft | 13 miles | 246 ft | #2,414 | #1,265 | 55 | 45 | |||
| Trail Running | 16 | 26 miles | 2,687 ft | 13 miles | 246 ft | #2,415 | #1,265 | 55 | 99 |
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