All American Trail
www.allamericantrail.org 
The All American Trail features a combination of flat and rolling terrain on a ten to fifteen foot wide unpaved pathway designed for use by hikers, runners and bicyclers. The trail (currently seven miles long) follows the perimeter boundary of Fort Bragg through North Carolina’s Sandhills Region. It is set within the Longleaf Pine ecosystem, where 1,500 plant species and over 400 animal species thrive, including the Red Cockaded Woodpecker. The All American Trail will eventually circumnavigate the entire boundary of Fort Bragg (approximately 70 miles in length) and extend through Cumberland, Hoke, Moore, and Harnett Counties.
North Carolina Birding Trail
www.ncbirdingtrail.org
The North Carolina Birding Trail is an initiative to link existing bird watching sites across the state into a cohesive and marketable unit while connecting birders with local communities, businesses and other cultural and educational attractions. There are three sections of the Trail: coastal, piedmont and mountain. There are four sites in Cumberland County that are represented on the Piedmont section of the Trail. They are J. Bayard Clark Park, Cape Fear River Trail, Cape Fear Botanical Garden, and Carvers Creek State Park.
North Carolina Civil War Trail
www.civilwartraveler.com/northcarolina 
Discover North Carolina’s Civil War Heritage. There are eight trails that lead you across the state and through history. Four of the trails follow the major highways spanning North Carolina, including I-40, I-95, US-70 and US-17. The other four are theme-related and explore specific aspects of the Civil War. The Coastal Conflict highlights life behind Union lines. Sherman’s Carolina’s Campaign covers the march of General Sherman’s Union army through North Carolina. The Struggle Within features historic sites and museums depicting the war’s impact upon the people of the state. Stoneman’s Raid follows Union General Stoneman’s raid through western North Carolina.
North Carolina Coastal Plain Paddle Trails
www.ncsu.edu/paddletrails
The North Carolina's coastal plain, comprised of small creeks and rivers, sheltered estuarine waters and open expanses of large rivers and sounds offers a variety of paddling adventures. These diverse waterways provide opportunities for all levels of paddling skills, from beginners to experts. Birding, fishing, exploring historic sites and visiting small communities are just a few of the activities that paddlers can enjoy along the way.
Cape Fear River Trail
http://fcpr.us/river_trail.php
The Cape Fear River Trail is a 10-foot wide path that winds through a beautiful blend of trees, plants, and wildlife for 4.2 miles. The terrain is both flat and hilly, with bridges and spectacular views of the river. It is open to walkers, joggers, bicyclists, and others utilizing non-motorized transportation. There are more than 700 species of plants and trees, and 150 species of birds. The River Trail is home to an unusual combination and diversity of hardwood trees, some of which hare found in the mountains. With the opening of this trail, Fayetteville is linked to the East Coast Greenway currently in development across the east coast; the East Coast Greenway will be the nation's first long-distance, city-to-city, multi-modal transportation corridor for cyclists, hikers and other non-motorized users. See website for more information www.greenway.org .
Homegrown Handmade—Art Roads & Farm Trails of North Carolina
www.homegrownhandmade.com 
Experience distinctive communities and breathtaking rural countryside in North Carolina from the coast to the foothills. Travelers cruising through North Carolina’s southern piedmont on I-95 can experience the Crossroads, PatriArts and Native Ways section of the Homegrown Handmade Trail. This covers ground in Bladen, Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston and Robeson Counties. Farms on this trail produce some of the world’s finest strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, tomatoes, corn, peppers, cantaloupes, melons, and squash. Visitors can also enjoy an impressive array of offerings from artists’ studios, museums and galleries, regional theatre, and performance venues presenting music and dance.
Lafayette Trail
www.lafayette250.com 
In 1825, the citizens of Fayetteville, North Carolina were honored by a two-day visit from the famous French proponent of liberty, Marquis de Lafayette. Fayetteville was named for Lafayette in 1783. It was the first town in America to be named for him and the only one visited by him on his tour of the United States. The Lafayette Trail identifies sites and people associated with Lafayette's visit to Fayetteville.
Cross Creek Linear Trail
www.crosscreeklinearpark.com
The first phase is now complete from Ray Avenue to Green Street along Cross Creek. Pedestrians are able to enjoy the quiet of the creek as they walk the path or enjoy the scenery from one of the benches placed along the way. The park will continue in future phases to link with other greenways in the area. You will eventually be able to follow Cape Fear Linear Trail (Phase I completed in Summer 2005) to the Cape Fear Botanical Garden. This trail will run along Cross Creek to the Cape Fear River. From the Botanical Garden, visitors can walk, jog, skate, or bike to the Cape Fear River Trail, which connects the Botanical Garden to Methodist University.
Literary Trails of the North Carolina Mountains
www.ncliterarytrails.org
Explore the front porches, general stores, riverbanks, graveyards and hilltops made vivid in the poetry and prose of more than 170 writers. There are 18 pre-packaged tours to places in western NC that have inspired generations of writers. You can visit communities, historic sites, and hangouts of notable writers of fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction and plays. This online guide maps the connections between what they wrote and where.
North Carolina Cultural Trails
www.ncculturaltrails.org/performingarts
With deep roots in the performing arts, North Carolina is home to a vast array of music, dance and theater organizations and practitioners, from traditional to experimental, old-school to avant-garde, old-time to contemporary. Today, North Carolina provides countless opportunities for artists and audiences, young and old, professional or community-based, to study, experience and enjoy our rich performing arts heritage. The North Carolina Arts Council’s Performing Arts website is your guide to our state’s finest performing arts practitioners and venues, including summer performing arts, opera, symphonies, community orchestras, theater, dance and music. It includes a performing arts calendar, links to other calendars and listings around our state, and a guide to how you can get involved.
Discover NC Craft site
www.discovercraftnc.org 
Craft a vacation you will always remember in North Carolina. Plan your itinerary online with a complete listing of places to see, find, buy and learn about crafts through craft-based organizations, museums, galleries, schools and art centers from the mountains to the coast.
Blue Ridge Music Trail
www.blueridgemusic.org 
Learn about the amazingly varied musical traditions that thrive in the hills and valleys of the Southern Appalachians. Not only will you learn about world famous festivals, but about music and dance events at community centers, general stores, and VFW halls in Western North Carolina and Virginia. The Blue Ridge Music Trails guides travelers to the many public settings in which Blue Ridge folk music and dance thrive today.
Cherokee Heritage Trail
www.cherokeeheritagetrails.org 
Discover the 1000-year old culture of the Eastern band of Cherokee Indians on trails that wind through the mountains of Western North Carolina to parts of Tennessee and Georgia. Some sites coincide with the Trail of Tears National Historic Trail. Personalize your experience by starting at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian. From there, visit sacred lands, see the work of Cherokee artists, hear the Cherokee language and sample the Cherokee food.
North Carolina African American Culture Tour
www.ncculturetour.org
The rich and varied contributions of African American artists are crucial to the history and culture of North Carolina, and the world. See how history is being recounted and created at African American cultural centers all over the state—in galleries, museums, schools and theaters. You will find a complete calendar of events, maps and other travel tips.