A 5-mile loop along the shore of North Carolina's largest man-made lake, with shorter options for families. It's a fall walk close to Charlotte and Statesville.
An easy 2.6-mile loop near Lillington leads to a 150-foot rock face above the Cape Fear River. It's a good family pick as the leaves thin and the views open up.
A strenuous 4.7-mile loop in the Sauratown Mountains climbs to an old fire tower at the range's highest point. Late October is when the oaks start to turn.
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