Pumpkin spice, hayrides and football have a part to play in autumn, but for many, the star of the show is fall foliage. Hiking through a fleeting display of red, orange and yellow leaves and breathing in the crisp air is a great way to spend a fall day.

Luckily, Fayetteville is a short drive from state parks where visitors can enjoy a stroll with the family or take on a heart-pumping adventure under a canopy of fall colors. Nature enthusiasts will find beautiful fall foliage in the forests, mountains, cliffsides, riverbanks and lake shores of central and eastern North Carolina.

So, here’s a list of epic fall hikes no more than a three-hour drive from Fayetteville’s city center.

Carvers Creek State Park

Carvers Creek State Park in Cumberland County offers about 13 miles of pine forest

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