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Soundside Nature Trail (Jockey’s Ridge State Park, NC)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Easy Hikes, North Carolina, Outer BanksLeave a comment

Although lacking the allure of the nearby Tracks in the Sand Trail, the Soundside Nature Trail in North Carolina’s Jockey’s Ridge State Park offers a pleasant and easy stroll through diverse terrain. The dunes of Jockey’s Ridge—the highest on the East Coast—are visible from the path, but the circuit hike largely keeps its distance from …

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Tracks in the Sand Trail (Jockey’s Ridge State Park, NC)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Easy Hikes, North Carolina, Outer Banks2 Comments

Jockey’s Ridge State Park in eastern North Carolina boasts a surprisingly impressive distinction: the highest sand dunes on the East Coast. With dunes reaching as high as 60 feet above sea level, this is no ordinary beach: Jockey’s Ridge is a wild and rugged sandscape that runs down to the banks of Roanoke Sound on …

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