Lansing, NC – List of Trails

If you’re planning a visit to Lansing and looking for great places to walk, hike, or bike, you’ve come to the right page. From the historic, paved Lansing Walking Trail that runs through the heart of downtown to the longer, more rugged trails crossing Big Horse Creek, there’s a route for just about every kind of visitor. Click on the trail names below to dive deeper into each one — including what to expect on the path, where to find the trailhead, and our own first-hand notes from the trail.

Trail Name	Length	Difficulty	Surface	Trail Use
Historic Lansing Walking Trail	0.7-mile loop	Easy	Paved	Hiking and Biking
Lansing Creeper Trail Park – Hiking Trails	3.5-mile loop	Moderate	Natural	Hiking
Lansing Creeper Trail Park – Paved Loop	1.0-mile loop	Easy	Paved	Hiking and Biking

Planning Your Hike

For an easy, family-friendly walk, the Historic Lansing Walking Trail runs through downtown Lansing past remnants of the old Virginia Creeper rail line and a colorful mural of historic Lansing — a great quick stop. For a longer but still relaxed walk, the Lansing Creeper Trail Park – Paved Loop circles the heart of the Lansing Creeper Trail Park along Big Horse Creek, with creekside views, mountain vistas, the historic Creeper Trail Station, and a one-of-a-kind log playground along the way.

If you’re looking for a more challenging outing, the Lansing Creeper Trail Park – Hiking Trails (across the creek from the main park) include the Karb Mountain Bike Trail, with significant elevation gain to a ridgeline view, and the gentler Fred and Alice Stanback Walking Trail, which runs along Big Horse Creek. The Karb trail is technically a mountain bike trail, but overgrown brush makes it a better fit for hiking right now.

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