Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
About
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area is a 221-acre park in North Carolina, about 1.6 miles from the town of Hillsborough. It's a compact preserve, and its trails sit close together, making it easy to string a few short walks into one visit. Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station put April highs around 71°F and October highs around 71°F with lows near 48°F, while July highs average about 88°F. The Summit Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, with the Chestnut Oak Trail and the Occoneechee Mountain Loop Trail also within half a mile. For time on the water, the Eno River is about 4.4 miles off.
Park size
221 acres
Location
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
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–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–84°F and lows of 39–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Durham 11 W, NC weather station, 6.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan50° high30° low
- Feb54° high32° low
- Mar62° high39° low
- Apr71° high47° low
- May77° high55° low
- Jun84° high63° low
- Jul88° high67° low
- Aug86° high66° low
- Sep80° high60° low
- Oct71° high48° low
- Nov61° high38° low
- Dec53° high33° low
Nearby
- Summit TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Chestnut Oak TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Occoneechee Mountain Loop TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Wagon Fire TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Sevenmile Loop TrailHiking1.5 mi
- Eastern RegionRock climbing3.7 mi
- Eno RiverCanoeing4.4 mi
- New Hope CreekCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
