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Venus Fly Trap to Sugarloaf Loop route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Venus Fly Trap to Sugarloaf Loop

Carolina Beach, North Carolina

2.7 mi

Distance

36 ft

Elev. Gain

55m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Venus Fly Trap to Sugarloaf Loop is a loop trail in Carolina Beach State Park, managed by the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation, in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It is 2.7 miles long and gains 36 feet. It is in or next to Carolina Beach, North Carolina.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1 ft
Max:8 ft
Gain:37 ft
Loss:37 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1 ft and 8 ft across 2.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1 ft3 ft6 ft8 ft0.0 mi0.7 mi1.3 mi2.0 mi2.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi5 ft
High point1.1 mi8 ft
End2.7 mi5 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Carolina Beach, NC · in or next to town
County:
New Hanover County, NC
Jurisdiction:
Carolina Beach 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:(910) 458-8206
  • Address:1010 State Park Road, Carolina Beach, NC 28428 · NC
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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