Do you like sand and pine trees? All the trails are wide enough to drive a truck down. Parking area is huge with a nice pit privy. Dead end spur trail did not disappoint and is a must see. No camping.

Great spot for running and biking, even horseback riding. The way the trails are designed (loops), you can easily get a good 12-14+ miles in, and still not be too far from where you parked. Standard southeastern NC terrain; tall pines, wiregrass, a few swamps and some ponds.

The Carver Creek State Park is broken into two different sections: Long Valley Farm Access (with the historic Rockefeller Retreat House) and the Sandhill Access (just flat trails for hikers/horses). They are about 20 minutes apart. Between the two, Id go to the Long Valley Farm Access since the history component whereas the other is just trails. This is the Sandhill Access location. They have a good amount of flat trails, but no real views or things worth seeing.One thing to note is that horses use this trail too so there is a lot of dung that you may encounter which can be a bit off-putting. Out of the trails, Id do the Little Pond Spur with the Fox Squirrel Loop Trail. Its good for trail running and getting some exercise in, but thats about it.

Great trail head with plenty of parking and bathrooms. Trails are well marked and great for exercise. The trails are multi use but its geared more towards hikers and horses.

Awesome place for a trail run. Mostly packed sand/gravel trails through a beautiful forest. Largely flat with some small hills. Felt like I had the place to myself on an early Sunday morning. Will probably make this my new spot for weekend long runs. Only con I can think of is they open at 8am (I like to start my runs a bit earlier).

This is a great place to take the family and dogs on a walk through the woods. Lots to see. Also a great place to go on a run, and not alot of foot traffic. This is by far one of the best little secrets of Fayetteville.

Absolutely a great place to kick back in the pines. The wind creates music in the trees the smell of pine is strong and the entire experience is brought together with tree. Tuffs of golden grass and pine straw on the ground along with these pine sprouts all over. You can hike bike and horse it here. Plenty of parking. Compost clean restroom. If you bring it it make dam sure u bring it out with you.

Quiet peaceful savanna forest. Soft well maintained path. Great for hiking and relaxing.

Ya know, to me you cant really go lower than 5 stars for any state park as long as they check two boxes: outdoor recreation and well maintained facilities. This had both! Granted the Longleaf Pine Trail was an out an back, a loop would have been nice. Its a new park, maybe that will happen in the future. The sandy trails were nice because the act of walking didnt make a lot of noise which allowed me to hear the wind blowing in the pines, love that. Oh yes from what I saw its multi-use so get out there on your mountain bike, walking legs or horse. Enjoy!

This is a wonderful, quiet, park with multi purpose trails.The south entrance road comes to a dead end with a gravel parking lot for both cars and equestrian trailers. There are also very clean, handicap accessible bathrooms with hand sanitizer before you begin hikingMake sure you bring water with you as there is no potable water on site!The trails are mostly unimproved and consist of sand, light grass, and in some places crushed rock. They vary between 3 to 6 across and are pretty well marked. The markings consist of plastic colored blazons in different shapes nailed to trees periodically along the trail about 6 up. They are small blazons so they could be easy to overlook.At every junction where it could be confusing about which path to follow there are nicely carved signs directing you to the trail path or where trails split.A couple of items worth noting:While the paths are mostly clear there are some areas where the weeds grow tall in the middle. Might want to bring some bug spray for any ticks and the occasional fly and mosquito population that might annoy you.There is (1) bench about half-way down the path on the right contributed by an eagle-scout. After that there are no other benches or anyplace to sit down along the trail. If you want to sit and rest a bit as you walk I would highly recommend a folding camp stool or chair.Be wary of horse manure on the trail, this is very prevalent and a it is apparent not all equestrian riders pick up after their horses.Trail signs are oriented towards walking from the south lot, when walking back they could be overlooked as you can only see the blank brown back of the sign. With the blazons this isnt too big a deal but for an inexperienced hiker this might cause some anxiety.

Great walk. Trails accessable for hikes, bikes, and horses. No motor vehicles. Dogs are allowed on leash. Lots of parking. Only facility is a vault style toilet, which is clean. No water, bring your own. Beaver pond and another small pond to hike to. Lot of trails.

Nice long trail, but wear sunscreen and bug spray.

Had a nice run on the trails, not many people seem to know about this place yet. Looking forward to bringing the dog here once it cools down some.

Uninhabited by humans. Trails are pretty nice but very sandy in some areas. Bike riding is permitted but I honestly wouldnt put mine in that sand and even if I did there are some areas where the sand is so deep I cant imagine being able to pedal through it. If you feel the need to escape humanity and get away from the herd of unawares I would definitely recommend this place. I went on a weekday and saw four other people who were on horseback and none of whom were screaming or playing music on their cell phones.

It would be nice if there were no terrible, angular stones used to fill in the trail. This is the only state where I have seen trails with stone added. I went once and wont go again. Perhaps the state should see what they do in places there planners understand the feet of pets and hooves of horses, not to mention cyclists. The cheap solution made for a miserable experience.

Love it! Lots of great trails

Calm and peaceful amongst the busyness of Fort Bragg and Fayetteville.

Great place for a quick hike. Well marked trails. Super clean latrines. Ample parking.

It’s a great trail but it has sand which is coarse and rough and gets everywhere.

Nice wide trail its mostly sand so we were glad we were walking after a rain. Well marked trails beautiful scenery and a nice bathroom. We will be back

This is a new access to carvers creek, there are not a lot of people. Very quiet. Horses are allowed on this trail, just watch your dogs to make sure they dont roll in poo.

In May 2019, Carvers Creek State Park opened the Sandhills access with over 10 miles of multi-use trails just north of Fayetteville. We took our dog here for a hike on the sandy trails. Longleaf Pine is a 4 mile trail through the area, with the other trails looping off from it. Its a beautiful longleaf pine forest with great trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. And its still relatively unknown, as we only saw a couple other people during our hike.

Great place for hikes, bike and walk trails!

Quiet place to hike.

Always a great place to run. Several options for distance if you want to run or short. Maps are available and easy-to-follow

Love riding MTB here. NC sand, great for a good work out!

Great day to be back in the saddle

Best place to walk in nature in Fayetteville

So many trails. You can ride your horse, walk your dog, ride your bike.

Was muddy on the trails

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