| Live Oak Trail | | 1.2 |
| Live Oak Trail is located by the designated swimming area on Pamlico River. Note: This trail had to be shortened due to hurricane damage. |
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| Loblolly Trail | | 3 |
| Loblolly Trail is aptly named. It travels through a forest of lovely old loblolly pines. |
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| Long Bunk Trail | | 3.7 |
| There is an especially beautiful valley and farm site about 1 mile from the northern end of the trail. This shady trail makes a very pleasant hike on a hot summer afternoon because cool air flows down from the high slopes above. |
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| Looking Glass Rock Trail | Pisgah National Forest | 3.1 |
| The trail is on the southeastern side of Pisgah Ranger District. |
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| Loop Trail | | 0.2 |
| A short loop trail located along the Neuse River. |
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| Lost Cove Ridge Trail | Pisgah National Forest | 3.3 |
| This trail is very steep and has very few switchbacks. |
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| Lost Cove Trail | Pisgah National Forest | 2.5 |
| This trail can be very difficult to follow at times. Numerous trail intersections become quite confusing. |
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| Lover's Leap Loop Trail | Pisgah National Forest | 1.6 |
| The Lover's Leap Loop combines the Lover's Leap Trail and the Appalachian Trail to form a short hike along the French Broad River and a steep rocky ridge. |
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| Lovers Leap-Pump Gap Trail Loop | Pisgah National Forest | 7.5 |
| While the Lover's Leap Loop Trail, at 1.6 miles, is quite popular, you can usually get away from people on the 4.2 mile Pump Gap Loop. The Appalachian Trail, 3.0 miles from the Silvermine Trailhead to Pump Gap, can be used to form another loop. Start a... |
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| Lower CCC Trail | | 5.6 |
| Lower CCC Trail is a multi-use trail that is 5.6 miles in length. |
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| Lower Cascades Trail | | 0.3 |
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| Mallard Creek Trail | | 0.8 |
| Located along Mallard Creek, this easy path offers plenty of opportunity for viewing wildflowers and wildlife. |
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| Marsh Trail | Fort Fisher State Recreation Area | 0.6 |
| Marsh Trail is an easy path traveling past The Basin and through swamp land. |
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| McKee Branch Trail | | 2.3 |
| There are some pretty stands of forest along this trail, but there are no dependable water sources after the second stream crossing. |
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| Middle Falls / Lower Falls Trail | | 0.75 |
| This is a spur hike off Stone Mountain Loop Trail. |
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| Middle Fork | Pisgah National Forest | 1.8 |
| Trails in this area combined with gated forest roads provide multiple loop-riding opportunities. Routes are marked with signs and different colored blazes. Trails are shared with mountain bikers and hikers. |
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| Mill Ridge Bike Trail | Pisgah National Forest | 3.5 |
| The suggested route for the mill Ridge Bike Trail is to start where the trail leaves Forest Road 113 across from its intersection with the Appalachian Trail. At this point the trail descends steeply along an old woods road. At the bottom of the descent... |
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| Misty Moon Trail | Bighorn National Forest | 6.5 |
| Misty Moon Trail intersects the Solitude Loop and the Lily Lake trails giving good access into the Cloud Peak Primitive Area. A stay of several weeks is possible. |
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| Moccasin Trail | | 2.8 |
| Moccasin Trail heads northwest from the park office traveling through a beautiful cypress forest. |
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| Moore's Wall Loop Trail | | 4.2 |
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| Morotoc Trail | | 4.2 |
| Morotoc Trail is an easy 4.2 mile trail through an interesting ecosystem. |
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| Morris Mountain Trail | Uwharrie National Forest | 2.3 |
| Morris Mountain Trail can be accessed by the Uwharrie Trail. The loop trail ties into the Uwharrie TrailNorthof hwy 109. Primitive camping is available at the West Morris Mountain Camp. Trail Beginning: West Morris Mountain Camp one mileNorthof Uwharrie. |
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