Weymouth Woods - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Weymouth Woods |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | North Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Southern Pines |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve is located on Fort Bragg Road, two miles east of Southern Pines in Moore County. Directional signs for the preserve are posted at the intersection of Saunders Boulevard and US 1 in Southern Pines, at the intersection of Indiana Avenue and NC 211 in Aberdeen, and at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Fort Bragg Road. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 3.90 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Parking Area |
| Trails Used: | Pine Barrens Trail, Gum Swamp Trail, Holly Road Trail, Pine Island Trail, Lighter Swamp Trail, and Bower's Bog Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams |
| Management: | State Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve 1024 Fort Bragg Road, Southern Pines, NC 28387 (910) 692-2167 weymouth.woods@ncmail.net |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs, Horses |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Starting out at the parking area there are a few places to begin your hiking experience. This park is not dfficult to hike, but it makes for a great day hike. Whichever trail you choose to begin on, the surrounding forest is amazing. I personally love to hike through tall pine forests and this is what Weymouth is all about. They do a lot of prescribed burning here to remove a lot of the natural debris. This makes for open tracts of pine forest that yeilds views of the undulating terrain. There are also areas which are left pristine and the growth of the forest really shows. Rivers and creeks flow through the park so there are several boardwalks along the trails. All in all a great way to spend an afternoon! |
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