![]() The other popular route is located on Water Tower Road, located across from the Fish House restaurant at the edge of Buxton's town limits. Approximately 7 miles long, this rustic trail takes visitors along the borders of one of Buxton's biggest ponds, through thickets of dense woods, and random patches of oceanfront-worthy sand dunes that tower above the landscape, and even provide distant views of the Atlantic Ocean located nearly a mile away. This trail begins as a wide open route through Buxton, and gradually narrows as it crosses the town line and delves deep into Buxton Woods. The first trailhead is located just 1/8 mile past the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, adjacent to the British Cemetery. ![]() There are two main entry points to Buxton Woods, however, both located in neighboring Buxton. According to many locals, the best way to explore the area is to travel down the back roads and look for rustic trail heads, that spill out of the woods with irregularity. Exploring Buxton Woodsīecause of its relative undeveloped nature and desolation, visitors won't find many well-marked access points to Buxton Woods. Regardless of the reason for their seeming withdrawal from the area, the landscape stayed pretty much the same for centuries afterwards, and a majority of both Buxton and Buxton Woods remains and will continue to remain intact thanks to preservation efforts by both local and state efforts, designating huge parcels of the island as natural reserves.Īs a result, modern vacationers can enjoy the same landscape as the original residents, with miles of thick forests, brushy marshlands, and small fresh and saltwater ponds sprinkled throughout rustic trails. The local Native Americans thrived in the Buxton and Buxton Woods on Hatteras Island, and only disappeared after European settlers trickled in, although many local historians attest that the Native Frisco residents didn't disappear at all, but simply mixed with the new settlers forming a new, hardy local population. In fact, recent excavations in Buxton Woods tracing the roots of Hatteras Island's first residents uncovered piles upon piles of deteriorating shellfish, a clear sign of a healthy and bountiful diet. This lush landscape allowed the native residents to track small and even large game species at will, like deer and squirrel, but also enjoy the bounties of the saltwater borders, including fresh seafood and shellfish. Nearly 1,000 years ago, the local Native Americans, who referred to the entire area as simply "Trent," established a community in the area which flourished for hundreds of years. This isn't necessarily surprising, as the town borders of both Buxton and Frisco are both relatively new in the grand scheme of things. Case in point, there are a number of rustic and unmarked nature trails that begin in the village of Buxton and meander to the village of Frisco, with no marker to indicate that the traveler has passed from one village to another. History of Buxton Woodsīecause Frisco Woods and Buxton Woods run together seamlessly, it can be hard to figure out where one portion ends and another begins. Remarkably undeveloped and remaining in a condition identical to the Outer Banks of centuries ago, Buxton Woods is a fantastic exploration for venturesome vacationers, as well as history buffs who love a real-time view of the historically wild Hatteras Island. Popular with hikers in the winter and campers in the summer and shoulder seasons, the Buxton Woods and Buxton Woods parcels of land are one of the last open frontiers of Hatteras Island. This is understandable, as when most folks think of an Outer Banks vacation, they envision miles of unspoiled beaches, refreshing ocean waves, and plenty of room to spread out a beach blanket, and Frisco's beaches have all of these attributes in spades.īut Hatteras Island adventurers are encouraged to take a second look past the oceanfront sand dunes, and discover Buxton Woods. Perhaps the reason that this area of maritime forest goes unnoticed, (an area which in fact comprises the majority of Frisco Village), is simply because the oceanfront beaches just yards away are too alluring to ignore, and garner the lion's share of vacationers' interest.
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