The Hammocks Beach State Park TRACK Trail follows a 0.56 mile loop trail through newly-acquired forest on the mainland, full of longleaf pines that were once used for logging. There is also an additional 0.17 mile trail down to the Intracoastal Waterway.
A crown jewel of the North Carolina coast and Hammocks Beach State Park is Bear Island—a three-mile-long, undeveloped barrier island accessible by the park’s passenger ferry, private ferry or by paddling a canoe or kayak. A wide beach between massive dunes and the ocean is interrupted only by primitive campsites and a modest concession/picnic complex. The park’s mainland gateway offers a full-service visitor center and is the launch site for ferry service, canoes or kayaks. Rent or bring your own kayaks, canoes or paddleboards to explore paddling trails leading to marshes, Bear Island or Huggins Island, which is graced with unspoiled maritime forest. Interpretive programs and extensive exhibits teach about park ecology and wildlife including endangered sea turtles and nesting shorebirds.
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Adventures for Hammocks Beach State Park
Bug Out
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Hikin' to Find Lichen
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Tracks and Traces
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Nature's Hide & Seek
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Animal Athletes
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Hammocks Beach State Park: Need for Trees
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Hammocks Beach State Park: Birds of the Coast
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Let's Explore - ecoEXPLORE
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Longitude: -77.139370900000
Partners
This TRACK Trail was made possible through a partnership formed with North Carolina State Parks, Hammocks Beach State Park, and with funding provided by the BlueCross and BlueShield of North Carolina Foundation.
