Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Madison, North Carolina
Madison, North Carolina
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
Company Mill Trail
5.1 mi 8.2 km • 382' Up 116.51 m Up • 565' Down 172.22 m Down
Hanging Rock Trail
2.7 mi 4.3 km • 443' Up 135.15 m Up • 440' Down 134.24 m Down
Cascade Falls Loop
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 798' Up 243.33 m Up • 797' Down 242.93 m Down
Sharp Top Out-and-Back
2.9 mi 4.7 km • 1,242' Up 378.58 m Up • 1,242' Down 378.48 m Down
The Pinnacle
4.3 mi 7.0 km • 813' Up 247.9 m Up • 830' Down 252.84 m Down
Fall Mountain Trail
4.2 mi 6.8 km • 545' Up 166.01 m Up • 546' Down 166.47 m Down
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Fenwick Mines Recreation Area
2.1 mi 3.4 km • 161' Up 49.04 m Up • 161' Down 49.14 m Down
Devils Marbleyard Out and Back
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 778' Up 237.17 m Up • 778' Down 237.09 m Down
New Hope Overlook - Red-Blue Trails
5.1 mi 8.3 km • 498' Up 151.91 m Up • 482' Down 146.84 m Down
Johnston Mill Loop
2.9 mi 4.7 km • 121' Up 36.73 m Up • 120' Down 36.67 m Down
Peninsula Loop
4.8 mi 7.8 km • 125' Up 37.97 m Up • 125' Down 37.97 m Down
White Pines Loop
2.4 mi 3.8 km • 203' Up 61.86 m Up • 201' Down 61.18 m Down
Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail
4.2 mi 6.7 km • 192' Up 58.59 m Up • 192' Down 58.57 m Down
Reedy Creek - Big Oak, Umbrella, and Dragonfly Loop
1.9 mi 3.1 km • 135' Up 41.01 m Up • 135' Down 41.03 m Down
Jetton Park Loop
1.4 mi 2.2 km • 59' Up 17.91 m Up • 56' Down 16.99 m Down
Isaacs Trailhead to Grassy Creek/Carter Falls
6.8 mi 10.9 km • 538' Up 164.04 m Up • 538' Down 164.06 m Down
Morrow Mountain
5.8 mi 9.3 km • 892' Up 271.88 m Up • 892' Down 271.93 m Down
Lake Johnson - West Loop
2.9 mi 4.6 km • 129' Up 39.45 m Up • 130' Down 39.63 m Down
Vertical Mile Challenge Loop
2.1 mi 3.3 km • 497' Up 151.57 m Up • 496' Down 151.26 m Down
Blue Ridge Music Center Loop
3.8 mi 6.2 km • 540' Up 164.68 m Up • 542' Down 165.1 m Down
Alligator Rocks to Bluff Mountain
1.0 mi 1.6 km • 316' Up 96.31 m Up • 316' Down 96.27 m Down
Latta Park Shady Loop
2.6 mi 4.1 km • 116' Up 35.39 m Up • 116' Down 35.47 m Down


