Pettiford Creek Branch 4

Total Miles 0.5
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

This offshoot from the main trail within Pettiford Creek State Forest provides access to state forest lands and Croatan National Forest lands. The trail is shorter, grassy, and features a few mud crossings, with rather narrow, encroaching branches. The trail's end comes rather suddenly, has very steep banks, and is very narrow, making turning around in full-size rigs very difficult. Depending on rainfall, and the time of the year, the trail may have a few shallow mud pits, however, it is more dry than other trails in Pettiford Creek State Forest.

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Difficulty

This trail is among the easier ones in the state forest, but it is relatively narrow and may still contain some mud pits, though shallower compared to others in the area. To turn around at the end of the trail, the ledges are around 12 inches tall however going over these is not necessarily required.

Technical Rating

3

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Michael Whitney
Aug 19, 2025
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Tight trail, high berms, but easy slow going in any 4x4 with good tires.

Pettiford Creek Branch 4 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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