Bald Head Island: South end of Peppervine Trail off of South Bald Head Wynd
About
Bald Head Island: South end of Peppervine Trail off of South Bald Head Wynd is a public beach access point on Bald Head Island, North Carolina, about a mile from the island's town center. The access sits where the south end of Peppervine Trail meets South Bald Head Wynd, and the island itself manages it. For comfortable beach weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the Southport 5 N weather station, about 10 miles away, put May highs near 83°F and October highs near 79°F. July runs hotter, with average highs around 92°F. Several island trails lie within a short distance. Sabal Palm Trail is under a mile away, and Dowitcher Trail, Dogwood Trail and Fort Holmes Trail are all within about 1.3 miles.
Beach Details
Parking
None at the access
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Bald Head Island: South end of Peppervine Trail off of South Bald Head Wynd
North Carolina
Data: North Carolina Division of Coastal Management, public beach access sites. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–83°F and lows of 35–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Southport 5 N, NC weather station, 9.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan60° high35° low
- Feb62° high38° low
- Mar68° high43° low
- Apr76° high51° low
- May83° high60° low
- Jun88° high69° low
- Jul92° high73° low
- Aug90° high71° low
- Sep87° high66° low
- Oct79° high54° low
- Nov70° high44° low
- Dec63° high38° low
Nearby
- Sabal Palm TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Dowitcher TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Dogwood TrailHiking1.2 mi
- Fort Holmes TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Cape Fear TrailHiking1.4 mi
- Basin TrailHiking8 mi
- Ramsgate TrailHiking8.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
