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657 mi 1,057 km of trail — 25 Featured Hikes

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Featured Hikes in Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 25

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Some of the quartz that is present on the Company Mill Trail.

#1

5.1 mi 8.2 km
Company Mill Trail
 24
Cary, NC
The rocky Eno River flows beside the trail.

#2

7.4 mi 12.0 km
Eno Outer Loop
 4
Hillsborough, NC
A beautiful view from the shore.

#3

2.8 mi 4.5 km
De Hart Botanical Gardens
 2
Youngsville, NC
Confluence Rocky and Deep Rivers. White Pines TLC Preserve Pittsboro, NC.

#4

2.4 mi 3.8 km
White Pines Loop
 10
Pittsboro, NC
The Wildlife Viewing Platform is a great place to make a sketch, view birds, or enjoy lunch.

#5

6.0 mi 9.6 km
Horton Grove Nature Pres…
 4
Butner, NC
Crabtree Creek at Ebenezer Church Road Bridge

#6

5.4 mi 8.6 km
Turkey Creek/Cedar Ridge…
 5
Cary, NC
View atop Ole Steepy

#7

3.7 mi 6.0 km
Al Buehler and Sally Mey…
 7
Durham, NC
The trail passes through a controlled burn area

#8

4.8 mi 7.8 km
Peninsula Loop
 9
Holly Springs, NC

Trails in Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 257

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3.5 mi 5.7 km
#1 Springhouse Loop
Hillsborough, NC
3.5 mi 5.7 km Hillsborough, NC
All Clear
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Dry, Some Mud
18 days ago
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#2 Jordan Trail
Butner, NC
0.7 mi 1.1 km Butner, NC
Unknown
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1.1 mi 1.8 km
#3 River Trail
Farmville, NC
1.1 mi 1.8 km Farmville, NC
Unknown
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#4 Walker Trail
Butner, NC
1.9 mi 3.0 km Butner, NC
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.2 km
#5 Gilbert Yager Trail
Farmville, NC
0.7 mi 1.2 km Farmville, NC
Unknown
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#6 Peaks Loop
Butner, NC
0.9 mi 1.4 km Butner, NC
Unknown
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#7 Hart Trail
Butner, NC
0.5 mi 0.8 km Butner, NC
Unknown
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2.4 mi 3.8 km
#8 Laurel Bluffs Trail (East)
Durham, NC
2.4 mi 3.8 km Durham, NC
Unknown
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3.6 mi 5.7 km
#9 Falls Lake Trail - Section 1
Wake Forest, NC
3.6 mi 5.7 km Wake Forest, NC
Unknown
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2.6 mi 4.2 km
#10 Red Loop
Pittsboro, NC
2.6 mi 4.2 km Pittsboro, NC
Unknown
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1.1 mi 1.7 km
#11 Stony Creek Bluff Trail
Hillsborough, NC
1.1 mi 1.7 km Hillsborough, NC
Unknown
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2.3 mi 3.8 km
#12 Highland Trail 1
Morrisville, NC
2.3 mi 3.8 km Morrisville, NC
Unknown
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2.1 mi 3.5 km
#13 Buckeye Loop
Hillsborough, NC
2.1 mi 3.5 km Hillsborough, NC
Unknown
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1.2 mi 1.9 km
#14 Wood Duck Way
Hillsborough, NC
1.2 mi 1.9 km Hillsborough, NC
All Clear
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Dry, Some Mud
18 days ago
1 
0.9 mi 1.5 km
#15 Dairy Farm Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.9 mi 1.5 km Hillsborough, NC
Unknown
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1 
0.5 mi 0.8 km
#16 Cedar Grove Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.5 mi 0.8 km Hillsborough, NC
Unknown
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#17 A Train Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.3 mi 0.5 km Hillsborough, NC
Unknown
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#18 Flat Tail Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.3 mi 0.5 km Hillsborough, NC
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km
#19 Walnut Grove Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.7 mi 1.1 km Hillsborough, NC
All Clear
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Dry, Some Mud
18 days ago
1 
0.8 mi 1.3 km
#20 Chimney Swift Circle
Hillsborough, NC
0.8 mi 1.3 km Hillsborough, NC
Unknown
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Springhouse Loop

#1

Springhouse Loop
 1
Hillsborough, NC
An ancient Eastern Box Turtle taking up the trail.

#2

An ancient Eastern Box Turtle taking up the trail.
 4
Fearrington Village, NC
A sunset and sundog over Lake Crabtree.

#3

A sunset and sundog over Lake Crabtree.
 4
Morrisville, NC
Golden winter forests dominate the lakeshore.

#4

Golden winter forests dominate the lakeshore.
 3
Pittsboro, NC
The Holman Loop is perfect for families with young children even in winter!

#5

The Holman Loop is perfect for families with yo…
 3
Butner, NC
The Wildlife Viewing Platform is a great place to make a sketch, view birds, or enjoy lunch.

#6

The Wildlife Viewing Platform is a great place…
 2
Butner, NC
Photographing the grassland along the Holman Loop as part of REI's Introduction to Nature Photography class.

#7

Photographing the grassland along the Holman Lo…
 2
Butner, NC
Morning light at Lake Johnson.

#8

Morning light at Lake Johnson.
 2
West Raleigh, NC

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