TOWN OF BETHANIA
outdoor activities
Photo credit: Gary Dutton/AllTrails
Bethania is surrounded by beautiful hiking trails and each year our trails welcome hundreds of visitors! Below you’ll find a description of several of our trails. The “See More” links will take your to AllTrails which has maps, user input and more! It’s a great resource and one we love. You will need to open a free account. Our Visitor’s Center does have free hiking maps if you’d like one. Enjoy!
BLACK BOTTOM WALNUT TRAIL
A 1.4-mile loop trail. From AllTrails: “Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 25 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking, running, and walking, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.”
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ORCHARD TRAIL
From AllTrails: “The trailhead is located at the restored orchard lot along Bethania-Rural Hall Road. It travels uphill through the woods to an open field and loops back for a short under-one-mile hike. The easiest parking is located at the Bethania Visitor Center at the intersection of Main Street and Bethania Road. This will double the length of the walk, while allowing you to pass several historic homes and buildings in the village.”
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REUTER SURVEY TRAIL
From AllTrails: “Experience this 2.2-mile loop trail near Pfafftown, North Carolina. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 53 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and running, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are February through May.”
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GRAVEYARD TRAIL
This trail starts from behind the Bethania Mill Shops, includes a short two-tenths of a mile loop in an upland field and leads to the eroded bed of the colonial era road that led from Bethania to Bethabra and was used by Lord Cornwallis during February 1781. Because it passes through an old field and attractive woods near God’s Acre, it is called the “Graveyard Trail.”
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