Hiking by city · North Carolina
41 official trails lie within 25 miles of Lexington — 114 miles in total, 37 rated easy and 1 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 626 ft; the median trail gains 67 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uwharrie Nrt | 29.4 | 626 ft | Expert | 47 min · 29 mi |
| Birkhead Mountain | 6.1 | 411 ft | Moderate | 50 min · 32 mi |
| Robbins Branch | 3.0 | 310 ft | Moderate | 49 min · 30 mi |
| High Point Greenway | 4.8 | 121 ft | Moderate | 38 min · 25 mi |
| North Central Trails | 4.5 | 62 ft | Easy | 43 min · 25 mi |
| Salem Lake Trail | 6.9 | 75 ft | Easy | 39 min · 29 mi |
| Multi-use Trail (Tanglewood Park) | 3.6 | 97 ft | Easy | 44 min · 25 mi |
| Camp 3 Trail | 2.1 | 220 ft | Easy | 58 min · 35 mi |
| Bald Mountain Trail | 1.2 | 373 ft | Easy | 47 min · 25 mi |
| Thornburg | 1.7 | 263 ft | Easy | 50 min · 31 mi |
| Bicentennial Greenway | 2.6 | 102 ft | Easy | 39 min · 26 mi |
| North Main | 2.4 | 67 ft | Easy | 40 min · 26 mi |
| Salem Creek Greenway | 3.7 | 38 ft | Easy | 34 min · 24 mi |
| Cooper Mountain Trail | 1.1 | 241 ft | Easy | 50 min · 30 mi |
| Long Branch Trail | 1.6 | 156 ft | Easy | 33 min · 24 mi |
| Bethabara Greenway | 1.6 | 120 ft | Easy | 44 min · 30 mi |
| Catawba Cross-Country Trail | 2.5 | 41 ft | Easy | 39 min · 26 mi |
| Waughtown Connector Greenway | 1.6 | 149 ft | Easy | 34 min · 24 mi |
| Hannah'S Creek | 1.4 | 98 ft | Easy | 50 min · 30 mi |
| South Main | 1.8 | 71 ft | Easy | 38 min · 24 mi |
| Rich Park Greenway | 1.2 | 87 ft | Easy | 37 min · 23 mi |
| Twin City Trail | 1.0 | 91 ft | Easy | 36 min · 26 mi |
| Northwest Trails | 1.6 | 39 ft | Easy | 46 min · 25 mi |
| Equestrian Trail (Tanglewood Park) | 1.6 | 64 ft | Easy | 46 min · 25 mi |
Summits: Uwharrie Nrt to Dennis Mountain; Birkhead Mountain to Coolers Knob Mountain; Bald Mountain Trail to Bald Mountain
Lakes: Salem Lake Trail to Salem Lake; Multi-use Trail (Tanglewood Park) to Skilpot Lake; Catawba Cross-Country Trail to Rowan County Wildlife Lake; South Main to Rowan County Wildlife Lake
Viewpoints: Waughtown Connector Greenway to Overlook B
Nearby towns: Winston-Salem (21 mi) · Asheboro (26 mi) · Kannapolis (30 mi) · Albemarle (31 mi)
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