Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area

At 867 feet, Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area boasts the highest elevation point in Orange County. The park includes 190 acres of natural area and 3 miles of pedestrian trails. One trail leads from a parking area, accessed from Orange Grove Road, around a pond and up to the mountain summit. From the summit, most of Hillsborough and the surrounding areas can be seen. Another system of trails exists on the back side of the mountain and can be accessed via a walking easement off Allison Road. In the future, it is possible that Occoneechee Mountain trails will connect with the town's Riverwalk greenway. The park is staffed and operated by the N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation. For more information, visit the N.C. State Parks Web site.