Neusiok Trail
Overview
The Neusiok Trail winds more than 20 miles from a sandy beach on the Neuse River to a salt marsh on the Newport River.
In between, the trail crosses cypress swamps, hardwood ridges, longleaf pine savannah and pocosin- shrubby bogs common to the Carolina coast. Look for signs of those who walked this way before- from Native Americans to early settlers, woodsmen and moonshiners.
Directions
To south terminus, Oyster Point: From Newport, follow Chatham St. for 2.8 miles to Market St. and turn left. Follow Market St. to Mill Creek Road. (SR 1154). Go 7.1 miles to Oyster Point Road (FR 181). Turn right for one mile.
To north terminus: From Havelock, turn onto NC 101 and go 5.3 miles to Ferry Rd. NC 306. Turn left and go 3.3 miles to FR 132. Turn left on unpaved road. Go 1.7 miles to Pinecliff Picnic Area at road's end