Sunday, October 26, 2025

Question: What coastal trail in North Carolina is home to 300-year-old trees, alligators, and loggerhead turtle nests?

Answer: Bald Head Island’s 0.5-mile Kent Mitchell Nature winds through 800 acres of NC’s finest threatened maritime forest, with 300-year-old trees and wildlife like woodpeckers, otters, and alligators. Known for loggerhead turtle nesting. Accessible only by ferry from Southport; travel by golf cart, bike, or foot.