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Orange County

Routes
Running Trails
United States
North Carolina

Orange County

The best running trails in Orange County

70runs

4.8

(12)

517 people ran here

Running in Orange County is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Orange County—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Eno River Quarry via Laurel Bluffs Trail loop run — Eno River State Park
Intermediate

00:39

5.26km

Old Farm Trail, Mason Farm Trail, & Woodland Trail loop — Mason Farm Biological Reserve
Intermediate

00:46

6.60km

Ridge Trail & North Ridge Trail loop run — Little River Regional Park and Natural Area
Intermediate

00:42

5.72km

Cable Lands Trail & Eno River Quarry Trail loop run — Eno River State Park
Easy

00:28

3.64km

Pumpkin Loop trail loop from Waverly Forest
Expert

00:37

5.48km

Pumpkin Loop trail loop from Bolin
Intermediate

00:31

5.01km

Running loop from Country Club Heights
Intermediate

00:54

7.09km

Piedmont Minerals Lake loop from Wildwood
Intermediate

00:53

8.23km

Piedmont Minerals Lake – Historic Grandstand loop from Hillsborough
Expert

01:46

15.8km

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    Eno River Quarry via Laurel Bluffs Trail loop run — Eno River State Park

    00:39

    5.26km

    7:20/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    8

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    2

    Old Farm Trail, Mason Farm Trail, & Woodland Trail loop — Mason Farm Biological Reserve

    00:46

    6.60km

    6:54/km

    80m

    80m

    Intermediate

    3

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    3

    Ridge Trail & North Ridge Trail loop run — Little River Regional Park and Natural Area

    00:42

    5.72km

    7:18/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    3

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Cable Lands Trail & Eno River Quarry Trail loop run — Eno River State Park

    00:28

    3.64km

    7:34/km

    60m

    60m

    Easy

    1

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    5

    Pumpkin Loop trail loop from Waverly Forest

    00:37

    5.48km

    6:40/km

    40m

    40m

    Expert

    5.0

    (2)

    33

    Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    Pumpkin Loop trail loop from Bolin

    00:31

    5.01km

    6:16/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (2)

    26

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Running loop from Country Club Heights

    00:54

    7.09km

    7:33/km

    120m

    120m

    Intermediate

    19

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    8

    Piedmont Minerals Lake loop from Wildwood

    00:53

    8.23km

    6:23/km

    50m

    50m

    Intermediate

    19

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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    9

    Piedmont Minerals Lake – Historic Grandstand loop from Hillsborough

    01:46

    15.8km

    6:42/km

    140m

    140m

    Expert

    16

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

Arlen Park loop from Southern Village

00:56

8.82km

6:21/km

70m

70m

Intermediate

15

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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