How difficult is Palmetto Boardwalk?

Palmetto Boardwalk is rated easy. It is 1.2 miles long with 3 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Palmetto Boardwalk suitable for kids?

Yes, Palmetto Boardwalk is considered kid-friendly. As always with children, bring water and snacks, pace yourself, and watch for weather changes and wildlife.

EasyOut and Back

Goose Creek State Park/North Carolina

Palmetto Boardwalk

Bath, North Carolina

1.2 mi

Distance

3 ft

Elev. Gain

24m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Palmetto Boardwalk unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2 ft

Max:15 ft

Gain:31 ft

Loss:31 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	9 ft
High point	0.1 mi	15 ft
End	1.2 mi	9 ft

Trail Details

Kid-friendly

Route Type: Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

Verify before you go

Source of truth

Goose Creek State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.

Where it is

Nearest town:: River Road, NC · about 4 mi away
County:: Beaufort County, NC
Jurisdiction:: Goose Creek State Park · North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:(252) 507-6456
Address:2190 Camp Leach Road, Washington, NC 27889 · NC

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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