Medoc Mountain State Park
About
Medoc Mountain State Park is a North Carolina state park about 3 miles from the town of Hollister. Its trail network is compact, with several hiking loops and shared mountain biking routes starting within roughly a mile of the park's center point. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Arcola weather station show October highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, while July highs climb to about 89°F. The Dam Site Loop Trail and the Saponi Loop Trail are both less than a mile away, and the Weller Loop Trail is about 1.1 miles off. Riders can link the Dam Site and Saponi loops on mountain bikes. Paddlers will find Little Fishing Creek about 6 miles away.
Park size
4,198 acres
Inside this park
Location
Medoc Mountain State Park
North Carolina
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Mar–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–79°F and lows of 37–55°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Arcola, NC weather station, 6.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan53° high29° low1 days with snow
- Feb56° high32° low1 days with snow
- Mar63° high37° low
- Apr73° high46° low
- May79° high55° low
- Jun86° high63° low
- Jul89° high68° low
- Aug87° high66° low
- Sep82° high60° low
- Oct73° high48° low
- Nov63° high38° low
- Dec56° high33° low1 days with snow
Nearby
- Dam Site Loop TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Dam Site Loop Trail / Saponi Loop TrailMountain biking0.8 mi
- Saponi Loop TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Bear Swamp Trail / Saponi Loop TrailMountain biking1 mi
- Weller Loop TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Habitat Adventure TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Weller Loop ExtensionHiking1.4 mi
- Little Fishing CreekCanoeing6.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
