Run Hill State Natural Area

Run Hill State Natural Area is a 120-acre park in North Carolina, about 1.7 miles from the town of Colington. It is a small preserve, and its compact size makes it an easy stop to fold into a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Typical averages from the Manteo airport weather station, about 6 miles away, point to a mild coastal climate with no snow days in any month. Spring and fall are the most comfortable stretches. April averages highs around 68°F and lows near 51°F, May warms to about 75°F, and October holds near 71°F with lows around 58°F. September, October and November each average about six wet days, the fewest of the year. Summer runs warm, peaking in July at around 86°F by day and 73°F at night, and July also brings the most wet days, about nine. Winter stays cool rather than cold, with January highs near 51°F and lows around 36°F. Several trails sit close by. WB TR Historic Monument Trails is about 1.3 miles away. A little farther out are FR TR HQ/Lost Colony Admin Bldg Trail, about 4.7 miles away, and FR TR Freedmens Trail, about 5.7 miles away.