Near Beach Access Road ("Inside Road")
The views start right at the beginning of the Cape Hatteras Point Loop Trail.
Near Beach Access Road ("Inside Road")
The sand can get deep on this road. Look out for 4x4's heading out to do some fishing from the ramps.

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Beach Access Road ("Inside Road")

2.5 (2 Ratings)
This is a sand road that provides 4x4 vehicle access from Ramp 44 to Ramps 48 & 49.
4.2
mi
Distance
1
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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On both sides of the road are protected park lands.

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Flatter
Steeper
4.22mi
Distance
1ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
19ft
High Point
6ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This sand road provides 4x4 access between Ramps 44, 48 & 49. It varies between 2 to 4 ruts in the sand and has protected dunes/wild areas on both sides. It is located on the other side of the sand dunes from the beach and is called the "Inside Road" on the park maps. At Ramp 44, there is parking at the end of Lighthouse Rd and at Ramp 49 there is parking at the end of Billy Mitchell Rd.

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