Morrow Mountain Trail is a 5.3 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Albemarle, North Carolina that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, horses, and mountain biking and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
Users are likely to see deer, turtles, birds, and other small wildlife on the hike up to the overlook. Once there, the view of the Pee Dee river and Lake Tillery are amazing. It is an easy hike each way, with the exception of the last part leading to the overlook, which can be slippery.
Try to park near one of the Family Camping areas, near the Rocks trail head (see attached map). If you park at swimming pool (easy to find) take Campground trail (white triangles) to road, turn rt, and then look for the blue square blazes on left side of road.
Morrow Mountain State Park 49104 Morrow Mountain Road Albemarle, NC 28001 (704) 982-4402 morrow.mountain@ncparks.gov www.ncparks.gov North Carolina Div. Of Travel and Tourism, 301 N. Wilmington Street , Raleigh, NC, 27601, Phone: 919-733-4171
Directions from Albemarle, NC: Travel six miles east of Albemarle on NC 740. Turn right (east) onto Morrow Mountain Road and take it into the park. Travel past the park gate and the park residences. The road will fork and you will want to bear right. Follow the park road to the parking and picnic area at the base of Morrow Mountain. You may begin the trail there. Also, you may access this trail from Sugarloaf Mountain Trail which begins by the museum.
April 17, 2021you build up a sweat going up but the way down is all downhill. The only views are pretty much at the top
April 11, 2021the trail was clear and well marked, maps along the way were super helpful. our 6 year old did good and we had out 1 ½ year old in her carrier. The final push up the Morrow Mountain Trail is not for the faint of heart, the views were great tho
April 11, 2021Well maintained, out and back, not crowded. No masks!
April 8, 2021There is a lot of ups and downs on the trail the top part gets kind of strenuous!
April 6, 2021The trail is well marked and the surface is usually good, except for a few boggy spots. The last quarter mile or so is extremely steep and should be so noted in the description.
March 29, 2021Super, good moderate level. Foliage is showing off, on a few hikers.
March 29, 2021Trail Muddy from all the rain. I’d rate it strenuous given the last half mile steep incline to the top of Morrow. A great workout
March 28, 2021A solid moderate hike. Trail is well- marked and goes through beautiful forest with interesting rock features. Most of the incline is right at the end, but the view from is the top great! The park is also very well taken care of.
March 28, 2021Loved this trail. Definitely moderate with a steep incline at the end. Beautiful forest.
March 26, 2021March 21, 2021Moderate trail... with a step portion. Good trial...
March 16, 2021First 3/4 is extremely easy, the moderate comes at the very end. Will definitely get your heart rate up, but the views are great. Paved with picnic tables at the top
March 13, 2021Tough trails. Confusing split at the top. Take the split towards the office.
March 7, 2021El principio del camino fácil, lo difícil está al final en la cima de la montaña. Muy linda vista al final de la montaña.......
March 3, 2021Fantastic hike! If you are looking to pace a time faster than 20 min a mile beware on the hike back up to Morrow Mountain lookout. It can be pretty tough!
February 25, 2021Did ( from the summit- summit vista) descent on Morrow Mtn trail, picked up the short loop. The short loop did not offer much interest other than solitude- did not see anyone until it intersected again with the Morrow Mountain trail. From the Short loop took the Morrow Mountain Trail- ascending to the summit which is < mile but a challenging ascent. I agree some switchbacks would be helpful!
February 20, 2021February 17, 2021The last stretch was definitely steep and a bit slippery due to more rocks on the trail. Most of the trail was easy to navigate but some areas with extra water, or steep slopes were a bit tricky with the younger kids and my dogs who were not happy about being on a leash.
February 10, 2021February 8, 2021Great trail, although a few switchbacks towards the summit would have been helpful. A little muddy in spots. Beautiful views at the top.
February 6, 2021February 4, 2021Muddy in a few places but otherwise great!
January 26, 2021January 19, 2021January 19, 2021Muddy in some spots. Easy down but very challenging back up.
January 17, 2021Came from South Carolina, nice to have an actual mountain to hike up. Opposed to short flat walks through the woods.
January 12, 2021Beautiful clean trails with some very steep sections near the end.
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