Jacksonville City to the Sea Bike Route
Many more people would like to bike from Jacksonville to the Sea but are concerned about riding along busy Highway 24, the primary link to the coast. Few individuals realize that a safer route exists along the lightly-traveled secondary roads of Onslow County. The twenty-one mile bicycle trip outlined in the brochure highlights the alternate route, which takes you from Jacksonville Mall to the Hammocks Beach State Park ferry terminal.
The Route is marked by green & white bike route signs.
From Jacksonville Mall:
- turn right onto Country Club Rd (SR 1403) - Ride 1.1 miles
- turn right onto Piney Green Rd (SR 1406) - Ride .6 miles
- turn left onto Halltown Rd (SR 1410) - Ride 1.5 miles
- turn right onto Waters Rd (SR 1411) - Ride 2.1 miles
- turn left onto Old 30 Rd (SR 1423) - Ride 3.7 miles
- turn right onto Smith Rd (SR 1425) - Ride 3.3 miles
- turn right onto Belgrade-Swansboro Rd. (SR 1434)
Here the route intersects with the Ports of Call Route. - Ride 1.1 miles
Swansboro Bicentennial Route joins the route in Silverdale. - continue on SR 1434 for another 3.9 miles
- turn left onto Swansboro Loop Rd (SR 1444) - ride 1.0 miles
- the Swansboro route continues straight ahead, WATCH SIGNS and turn right onto Norris Rd (SR 1445) - Ride .6 miles
- turn left onto NC 24 - Ride .2 miles
- turn right onto Hammock Beach Rd (SR 1511) - Ride 1.9 miles to Ferry Terminal and end of route.
Take time to enjoy a picnic by the sound before returning to Jacksonville or take the free ferry out to the Park for a day at the beach. A printable map may be found at: www.co.onslow.nc.us/parks/BikeTrails.aspx
Bicycle Routes made possible through the Bicycle Program of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, PO Box 25201, Raleigh, NC 27611.
Address
1244 Onslow Pines Rd., Jacksonville, 28540
Distance from Jacksonville: 3.97 miles
Contact Info
| Phone: | 910-347-5332 |
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| Email: | david_provencal@onslowcountync.gov |
| Website: | www.co.onslow.nc.us/parks/BikeTrails.aspx |
