Annual Neusiok Trail Thru Hike

Name: Annual Neusiok Trail Thru Hike
Start: 2025-01-11T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-01-12T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Pine Cliff Neusiok Trail Croatan National Forest, Pine Cliff Rd, Havelock, NC 28532

Schedule

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 am to Sun, 12 Jan, 2025 at 04:00 pm

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Location

Pine Cliff Neusiok Trail Croatan National Forest, Pine Cliff Rd, Havelock, NC 28532 | Havelock, NC

Join us for our Annual Neusiok Trail Hike!!

The NBOAC’s annual Neusiok Trail adventure has always been a great opportunity to shake off the stress and extra pounds of the holidays ,stretch those legs and get back in the good graces of mother nature!
New for 2025 – A change from past hikes – Overnight hikers and day hikers will start at the Neusiok northern end - Pine Cliffs Equestrian Trail Head and head south to the Oyster Point Campground parking lot.
DAY ONE: Saturday January 11th. We'll meet at the Pine Cliff Equestrian Trail Head parking lot at 8:00 am and hike to the Dogwood Camp shelter (located off highway 101 trail head). This gives the trip a very nice hike on the first day through mixed hardwoods and pine on a well tended trail. (Occasional horse apples). This segment of the trail provides a few easy jumping off points as well. From the horse parking lot to Dogwood Shelter is an easy 6-8 miles.
DAY TWO: Sunday January 12th. Step off time for overnight and day hikers will be 8:00 am from the Dogwood Shelter located about a mile from the Hwy 101 Neusiok Trail Head. The group will then head south for approximately 12 miles and complete the hike at the Oyster Point Campground parking lot. This segment of the trail is a longer moderate hike with sections of wet terrain.
Each hiker will be responsible for their own equipment and food, and will need to be self sufficient. Remember, there is NO water at the shelters (the pumps have been removed). Plans will be made to have extra water available to hikers at Dogwood Shelter. Note that sections of the Neusiok trail can be wet and swampy – good quality hiking boots or trail runners is highly recommended.
Day hikers are free to join us for any portion of the trip; day hike Sat, Sun, or both days. Hikers will be responsible for their own transportation to the Pine Cliffs Equestrian Trail Head parking lot for Saturday's hike and Hwy 101 Neusiok Trail Head for Sunday's hike. Return transportation to hikers parked vehicles will be provided at the end of each days hike.

RSVP for overnighters is requested. RSVP for day hikers is HIGHLY encouraged, but not required.
For more information or question please contact Zadock Dismuke via text at 252-259-5197.
In case of cancellation due to inclement weather conditions, updates will be posted on the NBOAC website and Facebook.