Parks and Trails
Get Outside
Elon is located in a perfect location for any outdoor enthusiast. With the Carolina beaches 3 hours away and the mountains 2.5 hours away you can access some of North Carolina’s most beautiful outdoor recreational destinations. Within our surrounding area, you will find plenty of opportunities to get out into nature to explore parks, trails and botanical gardens.
Botanical Gardens and Arboretums
Parks and Trails
- Burlington City Park
- Cedarock Park
- Eno River State Park
- Great Bend in Burlington
- Haw River State Park
- Haw River Trail
- Historic Occoneechee Speedway Trail
- Joe C. Davidson Park in Burlington
- Lake Brandt
- Lake Mackintosh Park and Marina in Burlington
- Occoneechee Mountain State Park
- Riverwalk in Hillsborough
- Shallow Ford Natural Area