Near Francis L. Liles Trail
Majestic Red Oak with wide spread branches
Near Francis L. Liles Trail
Late fall colors on the trail
Near Francis L. Liles Trail
Loblolly Pine among the Beech trees

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Francis L. Liles Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
A pleasant trail that follows along a creek through loblolly and beech forest.
0.7
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsRiver/Creek

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.72mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
126ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
435ft
High Point
309ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
NC State uses this area for teaching forestry to students, so along the trail you can expect to see multiple information signs related to the particular history of different sections of the forest. The trail starts from behind the information booth next to the roadside parking. Meander along, eventually crossing and following a stream. Continue along the stream through a pretty beech forest until the trail finishes at the Richland Creek Trail.

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Contributors
Russell Hobart