Grab your daypack, make sure you have plenty of water and tackle Sweetgum Swamp Trail. This popular route draws hiking enthusiasts and nature lovers from near and far.

This trekking route is on the to-do lists of many visitors to Nags Head. But Sweetgum Swamp Trail isn't the only drawcard in the area. Wright Brothers National Memorial, Nags Head Fishing Pier, and Jockey's Ridge State Park are some other worthwhile sights nearby.

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