Guided hikes and walks in North Carolina
41 guided hikes and walks are coming up in North Carolina over the next three months; the next is Discovery Hike on Sat, Oct 10 in Jones Lake State Park. 10 are this weekend. You'll find them in Jones Lake State Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Hanging Rock State Park and more.
- 41 upcoming
- 10 this weekend
- October: 39
- November: 2
- Walk or hikeDiscovery HikeSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMJones Lake State Park
- Guided tourEcology In and Outside the Homestead Guided Hike (Humpback Rocks Visitor Center - Milepost 6)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:30 AM · +1 more dateFree
- Guided tourTrail Treks at Waterrock: Guided High Elevation Hike (Waterrock Knob Visitor Center - Milepost 451)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:45 AM · +4 more datesFree
- Guided tourFriends of the Forests: Guided Hikes near Mt Pisgah and Buck Spring (Buck Spring Gap Overlook-MP 407.6)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:45 AM · +2 more datesFree
- Guided tourThe Ramblin’ Bald: Guided High Elevation Hike (Craggy Gardens Visitor Center - Milepost 364)Sat, Oct 10 · 10:45 AM · +7 more datesFree
- Walk or hikeHistory of Daisy Town - A Walk through the PastSat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM · +6 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Ranger programJunior Ranger Ramble at SugarlandsSat, Oct 10 · 12:00 PM · +6 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Walk or hikeNocturnal Wildlife Kids HikeSat, Oct 10 · 6:00 PMHanging Rock State Park
- Guided tourA Wooded Walk: Guided, Low-Elevation Hike (Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center - Milepost 384)Sun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AM · +2 more datesFree
- Ranger programJunior Ranger HikeSun, Oct 11 · 2:00 PMElk Knob State Park
- Walk or hikeLife in the Appalachians: Walker Sisters Cabin HikeWed, Oct 14 · 11:00 AM · +2 more datesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Walk or hikeHike Smart: The Ten Essentials and Leave No Trace Principles (Peaks of Otter - Milepost 86)Wed, Oct 14 · 2:00 PMFree
- Walk or hikeRocky Knob Butterfly Walk (Rocky Knob - Milepost 167.1)Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM · +1 more dateFree
- Guided tourOne Big House: Guided Walk (Humpback Rocks Visitor Center - Milepost 6)Thu, Oct 15 · 11:00 AMFree
- Walk or hikeFind Your Zen: Forest Bathing Walk (Peaks of Otter Visitor Center - Milepost 86)Fri, Oct 16 · 2:00 PMFree
- Walk or hikeHilltop Graves Night HikeFri, Oct 16 · 6:30 PMVade Mecum Horse Parking Lot
- Walk or hikeIn the Park After Dark - Night HikeFri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM · +1 more date
- Walk or hikeStart It, Stanly! Hike It! Fall 2026Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMAlbemarle
- Walk or hikeSpooky Night HikeSat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PMMedoc Mountain State Park
- Walk or hikeLeave No Trace HikeSun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
- Walk or hikeFall Color HikeMon, Oct 19 · 1:30 PMBoone Fork Parking AreaFree
- Walk or hikeMt Mitchell History HikeTue, Oct 20 · 9:00 AMMount Mitchell State Park
Nearby · npdoty, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Walk or hikeEcology HikeTue, Oct 20 · 2:00 PM- Walk or hikeHistory HikeTue, Oct 20 · 3:00 PMHammocks Beach State Park
Nearby · chris.peplin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Walk or hikeBird HikeWed, Oct 21 · 8:00 AM · +2 more datesCarolina Beach State Park- Walk or hike10 Hiking EssentialsWed, Oct 21 · 10:00 AM
- Walk or hikeHolden Mill Settlement HikeThu, Oct 22 · 5:00 PMEno River State Park - Dumont Access
Nearby · amerune, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Walk or hikePea Island Bird WalkFri, Oct 23 · 8:00 AM · +9 more datesVisitor Center- Walk or hikeChanging Leaves Tree ID HikeFri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
- Walk or hikeLANO's Slightly Haunted HikeFri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PM
- Walk or hikeNocturnal HikeFri, Oct 23 · 7:00 PMHammocks Beach State Park
- Walk or hikeEducator Trek: Butterfly Pinning and Backyard Bug CollectingSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AM
- Walk or hikeAdaptive Hike (TN)Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AMGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFree
- Walk or hikeByrd's Ledge History Hike and 298th AnniversarySat, Oct 24 · 1:00 PM
- Ranger programJunior Ranger HikeSat, Oct 24 · 2:00 PMHanging Rock State Park
- Walk or hikeFall Colors HikeSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AM
- Walk or hikeBeginner Bird WalkThu, Oct 29 · 9:00 AM
- Walk or hikeHaunted History HikeFri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
- Ranger programBark Ranger HikeSat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AMHammocks Beach State Park
- Guided tourVeterans Day Commemoration Battlefield HikeSat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AMFree
- Walk or hikeBeaver Moon HikeTue, Nov 24 · 6:00 PM
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Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
