Northern Peaks Trail | |
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Length | 0 miles (0 km) |
Location | North Carolina, United States |
Established | 2019[1] |
Designation | State Trail (North Carolina)[1] |
Use | Hiking |
Season | Year-round |
Sights | Boone, Howard Knob, Rich Mountain Bald, Snake Mountain, Elk Knob, Three Top Mountain, West Jefferson and Mount Jefferson |
Surface | Natural |
Maintained by | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
Website | https://trails.nc.gov/state-trails/northern-peaks-state-trail |
The Northern Peaks State Trail is a unit of the North Carolina state park system in Ashe and Watauga Counties, North Carolina in the United States. The State Trail is planned as a hiking trail connecting Downtown Boone, Howard Knob County Park, Elk Knob State Park, Three Top Mountain Gameland, Downtown West Jefferson and Mount Jefferson State Natural Area.[2] The trail is a collaboration between local governments and the state, with development coordinated by the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation (NCDPR).