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Located just west of Halifax, Medoc Mountain's peaceful forest trails and lazy Little Fishing Creek soothe urban refugees from North Carolina's corporate "Research Triangle."
At 325 feet, Medoc Mountain is no longer a mountain at all, but rather the stubborn granite remnant of an ancient range. Hikers come not for the views - Medoc's summit is cloaked in trees - but to explore the forest of sweet gum, river birch, ironwood, alder and a variety of oak trees.
Pines are now taking over where farmland used to be, and pink lady's slippers, blueberries and pipsissewa grow in their shade.
Seven trails cover a variety of terrain, wandering along Little Fishing Creek, around the high ridge of Medoc Mountain and through the forests. Most of the trails are easy to moderate. There is a paved wheelchair-accessible trail.
Little Fishing Creek's slow-moving water is perfect for beginning paddlers. There's also good fishing in the creek, as anglers cast for redbreast sunfish, bluegill, Roanoke bass, largemouth bass and chain pickerel.
River otter, muskrat and mink reside near the river, which also attracts green-backed herons, great blue herons and belted kingfishers. Birders keep their binoculars trained for the red-shouldered hawks, great horned and barred owls, red-eyed vireos and southern flying squirrels.
Camping facilities for groups are available mid-March through Nov. 30. Two group campsites accommodate up to 30 people each. Reservations are required for group campsites.
The family campground is open year-round, and offers 34 sites, 12 with electric hookups, 20 are either tent or trailer sites and two are wheelchair-accessible.
The family sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
A fee is charged for camping in the group and family campground.
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