Medoc Mountain State Park - Member Hike

Hike Name:	Medoc Mountain State Park
Country:	United States
State:	North Carolina
Nearby Town:	Hollister
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Directions:	Medoc Mountain State Park is located in Halifax County, 21 miles southwest of Roanoke Rapids, 23 miles north of Rocky Mount and 26 miles northeast of Louisburg. Off I-95, take exit 160 at NC 561 west and travel nine miles to the park. Turn left on S.R. 1322, which will bring you to the park office, on the right
Total Hike Distance:	5.20 miles
Hike Difficulty:	Easy to Moderate
Permit Required:	No
Hike Type:	Roundtrip, Loop Hike
Hike Starts/Ends:	Parked at the fire tower off of SR 1002
Trails Used:	Summit Loop Trail and Dam Site Loop Trail.
Backcountry Campsites:	No
Backcountry Water Sources:	Streams, Rivers
Management:	State Park Service
Contact Information:	1541 Medoc State Park Road, Hollister, NC 27844 (252) 586-6588 http://ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/memo/do.html medoc.mountian@ncmail.net
Best Season:	Spring, Fall
Users:	Hikers, Dogs
Road Conditions:	Primary Paved Roads
Hike Summary:	Started out the hike by hiking up the fire tower to get an overview of the surrounding terrain. The day was warm and there were quite a few bugs out. The hike uses the east section trails of the park. I took the Summit Loop Trail to the Dam Site Loop Trail to the creek. There are a bit of remains throughout the forest of what was a mill from a while back. The creek is large enough for those who like to canoe or explore the park by water. The best way to access the water is at the north off of 561 and shuttle return from the south off of SR 1002. The park has a large picknick grove in the west section of the park at the main entrance. There are over 10 miles of trails located within the park, most are quite easy with the Summit Loop Trail being moderate with a slight elevation gain. A good way to spend an afternoon.