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Sandhills Sauntering

Sandhills Sauntering

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One trip is required per group.

* "PDF Instant Download" means the trip will be sent by email as a PDF document, and not by mail (the email is sent immediately after completing your purchase)

WHAT TO EXPECT

Picturesque drives beneath towering trees make this an incredibly scenic trip. Sandhills Sauntering is full of epic places to eat, tons of photo-worthy moments and a hidden gem that will leave you speechless. 

Trip Highlights

  • Truly unique spots to grab a bite to eat
  • A few optional trails to stretch your legs
  • One of the coolest photo-worthy abandoned buildings
  • A little local art crawl
  • Charming small towns you'll want to return to

AVAILABLE TO DEPART

Days of the week: Thursday through Monday

Seasons: Year-round

Not recommended: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Holidays

SUGGESTED FOR

  • Families
  • Foodies
  • History Buffs
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Itinerary

STOP 1

Start your day in a charming small town with a gigantic cookie, coffee and a little mural crawl. Drive time to the second stop is 10 minutes.

STOP 2

This historic park is full of surprises and has a 1.5 mile trail to enjoy. More into Hunger Games vibes? Check out an abandoned building that is covered in graffiti. Drive time to the third stop is 20 minutes.

STOP 3

Take a break from exploring all of the wonders of the area and enjoy a BBQ joint with a unique view. Drive time to the fourth stop is 15 minutes.

STOP 4

Finish the day your way! We've recommended two cute towns where you can choose between grabbing a drink or going for an easy stroll.

Region

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Can depart from

Raleigh Area

Before you go

What You'll Need to Bring

  • Walking Shoes
  • Cash
  • Camera
  • Water
  • Road Trip Snacks
  • Sunscreen (lots of easy outdoor activities)

Additional Details

  • Kid-Friendly
  • Accessible
  • Dog-Friendly

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We're here to help!

Please see the approximate driving distances below. Please note this just includes round-trip driving distances and not time spent at stops.

From Raleigh:

2 hours and 45 minutes / 147 miles

From Fayetteville:

2 hours and 35 minutes / 115 miles

From Durham:

2 hours and 55 minutes / 161 miles

From Winston-Salem:

3 hours and 44 minutes / 213 miles

From Charlotte*:

5 hours and 5 minutes / 283 miles

*We recommend booking an overnight hotel if the driving distance is greater than 4 hours round-trip.

This trip can be done Thursday - Sunday, throughout the year. Note that one cafe option and one park option are closed on Sundays. We provide alternative options.

We recommend leaving anytime between 9:00 and 10:00 am. The later you leave, the less time you may have to complete all of the stops.

This trip is dog-friendly! There is something for you to do with your pup on each stop.

We recommended bringing up to 5 people on your surprise road trip.

If you're bringing a larger group, we highly recommend having one person in charge of booking reservations at the restaurants and attractions in advance. In your confirmation email, you'll receive a copy of the itinerary.

First Stop: No fee

Second Stop: No fee

Third Stop: Our alternate suggestion has an optional tour at certain times. This is only $2 per adult.

Fourth Stop: No fee

*Please note: gas, tolls, and food may be additional costs.

After booking your trip, we'll send you a confirmation email with a few recommended accommodation options.

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Megan
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Spring Saturday in the Sandhills!

My husband and I took a short trip to the Sandhills which was about an hour to an hour and a half from Gibsonville, and we enjoyed most of it! The murals were a bit hard to find at first and really weren’t worth much time, and the mill was a little uncomfortable because we had this feeling like we weren’t supposed to be there (there weren’t any others there!) however the restaurant at lunch was a cool experience and didn’t take long to be seated despite its popularity! I also wished the gardens were more in bloom and the brewery was less of a restaurant. Overall a great day not too far from home!

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Sandhills Sauntering on a beautiful fall day

The day trip was great! My wife and I have lived in NC for 26 years and we visited places we never knew existed! The locations were well spaced with relatively short mileage between stops. I would definitely do more regional trips! The beautiful fall day made it an even more special day!

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Anita Trecartin
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Our Day Trip

My daughter and I went on the Sandhills Sauntering day trip. The first destination happened to be on a street where there was a street fair so we got some additional fun there. Because of that we had to park a distance away. The next stop was a park but we didn't go into the park because there had already been too much walking. We enjoyed our lunch and found the destination for the third stop. However we didn't go on to the fourth stop because we were too tired at this point. All in all, it was a good day but too much walking for these old knees. It was very well put together tho and I would recommend trying this and the other offerings on the website.

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Jordan Lukins
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So many hidden gems!

This trip was excellent! Cute small towns, outdoor adventures, and a historic site. Everything was so close to Raleigh but we never would have found these hidden gems on our own. Highly recommend taking the tour at stop #3!

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Dawne Galdi
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A quietly interesting day.

Our favorite place was where we had lunch, but the whole day we saw neat features that we had never seen in our over 20 years living in NC

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