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Overview
Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? Here are forty of the North Carolina Research Triangle's best hikes, all of them within an hour's drive of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill-from state parks to city parks, including lake- and riverside strolls, treks through history, and even a speedway hike. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk, a day long hike, or an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from. Look inside to find: Poe Ridge, Historic Yates Mill County Park, Ebenezer Church Walk, American Tobacco Trail, Historic Occoneechee Speedway Hike, Eno Quarry Hike, Penny's Bend Nature Preserve, Each hike features full-color photos; a brief route description; thorough directions to the trailhead (GPS coordinates included); a detailed, full-color trail map; and at-a-glance information on distance and difficulty level, hiking time, canine compatibility, and fees and permits. Inside you'll also find a Trail Finder that categorizes the hikes (e.g., best hikes for great views, best hikes for children or dogs, best hikes for history lovers) as well as Green Tips and information about local lore, points of interest, and the area's array of wildlife.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781493017133 |
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Publisher: | Falcon Guides |
Publication date: | 04/01/2016 |
Series: | Best Hikes Near Series |
Pages: | 248 |
Sales rank: | 366,852 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d) |
About the Author
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
How to Use This Guide 7
Trail Finder 9
Map Legend 14
Greater Raleigh and Jordan Lake Area 15
1 Clemmons Educational State Forest 16
2 Historic Yates Mill County Park 22
3 Swift Creek Bluffs Preserve 27
4 Lake Johnson Loop 33
5 Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve 38
6 Peninsula Trail 43
7 Poe Ridge 48
8 New Hope Lakeside Loop 54
9 Ebenezer Church Walk 59
10 American Tobacco Trail 64
11 Bond Park Hike 69
12 Lake Crabtree County Park 74
13 Schenck Memorial Forest 79
14 Loblolly Trail 84
15 Company Mill Loop 89
16 Sycamore Trail 95
17 Sals Branch Loop 101
18 Shelley Lake Loop 106
19 Lake Lynn Loop 112
20 Eagle Spur Trail 118
Greater Durham, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough Area 123
21 Rhododendron Bluff Hike 124
22 Piney Mountain Double Loop 130
23 Johnston Mill Nature Preserve 136
24 Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area 142
25 Historic Occoneechee Speedway Hike 148
26 Cox Mountain Hike 153
27 Holden Mill Circuit 159
28 Eno Quarry Hike 164
29 Cole Mill Loop 169
30 Laurel Bluffs Trail 175
31 Eagle Trail 181
32 Little River Regional Park Hike 187
33 Horton Grove Nature Preserve 192
34 Pennys Bend Nature Preserve 198
Wake Forest and Falls Lake Area 203
35 Falls Lake Trail at Rollingview 204
36 Falls Lake Trail from Boyce Mill 210
37 Blue Jay Point County Park 215
38 Falls Lake Trail at Falls Lake Dam 221
Wilkerson Nature Park 226
40 Durant Nature Park 232
Hike Index 238
About the Author 239