# Uwharrie National Forest

**Location:** Troy, NC | **Difficulty:** Moderate | **Length:** 50+ miles

**GPS:** 35.3676, -80.0673

**Vehicle requirements:** 4WD with low range, all-terrain or mild mud-terrain tires (31–33"), skid plates recommended. Stock-to-2" lift handles most obstacles.

**Best season:** Year-round

One of the oldest mountain ranges on Earth, now worn to rolling piedmont hills. Red clay trails through pine and hardwood forest in central North Carolina's ancient Uwharrie Mountains.

**Region:** Southeast • **Trail type:** Trail • **Rating:** 4.4/5

**Highlights:** Ancient mountains, Red clay trails, Central NC, Gold mining history, Camping

**Nearby campgrounds:**
- No campgrounds found within 40 miles in our directory.

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