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Loblolly Loop Trail

Loblolly Loop Trail at Mountain Island Educational Forest is a 1.35 mile loop.

Location

200 Gobbler Way

1.35 mile loop

Easy

Best Use

Surface

Distance

Difficulty

Natural Surface

Hiking, Walking, Running

Stanley

Mountain Island Educational State Forest

Discover one of Gaston County’s most peaceful outdoor escapes at Mountain Island Educational State Forest, a scenic natural haven tucked along Mountain Island Lake. Perfect for families, hikers, and nature lovers, this forest offers beautiful wooded trails, unique educational exhibits, and a quiet place to connect with North Carolina’s natural resources.

Stanley

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Stanley is a small town in Gaston County, North Carolina. You can reach Stanley by heading north out of Mount Holly on Hwy 27 or taking Hwy 275 to the east out of Dallas, NC.

Hike these trails 

Located close by

Loblolly Loop Trail

Natural Surface

Easy

1.35 mile loop

Explore areas shaped by prescribed burns and transitioning forest habitats.

Loblolly Loop Trail

Natural Surface

Easy

1.35 mile loop

Explore areas shaped by prescribed burns and transitioning forest habitats.

Loblolly Loop Trail

Natural Surface

Easy

1.35 mile loop

Explore areas shaped by prescribed burns and transitioning forest habitats.

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