Scale the dunes at Jockey's Ridge State Park

You can visit Jockey's Ridge State Park to see the tallest living sand dune on the Atlantic coast. The park, which is 426 acres in size and can be found in Nags Head on the Outer Banks, has dunes that are over 60 feet tall. You can walk the park's two pathways or the 360-foot-long boardwalk to discover the sand dunes. Keep a look out for animals like ospreys, foxes, brown pelicans, and coyotes when hiking.

Additionally, keep an eye out for fulgurites, which are glass tubes created when lightning strikes sand. This is a great place to try your hand at kite and model plane flying, as well as hang gliding, thanks to the park's year-round prevailing winds. Kitty Hawk Kites, which is close to the park's visitor center, offers hang gliding training.

The Wright Brothers National Monument is fewer than 5 miles south of the park, so you can visit both of these must-see destinations on the same day. Plan your trip to coincide with sunset, when visitors report that the park is especially magical. When it's time to retire, park your rig at one of the many Outer Banks oceanfront vacation homes.

TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5.0
Address: 300 Carolista Dr, Nags Head, NC 27959
Phone:+1 (252) 441-7132
Website:https://www.ncparks.gov/jockeys-ridge-state-park