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Recommended Routes in Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 28

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Straight for Company Mill Trail to the left for Inspiration Trail.

Company Mill Trail

5.1 mi 8.2 km • 382' Up 116.51 m Up • 565' Down 172.22 m Down

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The rocky Eno River flows beside the trail.

Eno Outer Loop

7.1 mi 11.4 km • 841' Up 256.33 m Up • 841' Down 256.41 m Down

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Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden

Duke Gardens Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km • 130' Up 39.64 m Up • 129' Down 39.46 m Down

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Photographing the grassland along the Holman Loop as part of REI's Introduction to Nature Photography class.

Horton Grove Nature Preserve Loop

6.0 mi 9.6 km • 299' Up 91.1 m Up • 299' Down 91.05 m Down

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View atop Ole Steepy

Al Buehler and Sally Meyerhoff Trails

3.7 mi 6.0 km • 216' Up 65.72 m Up • 225' Down 68.71 m Down

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A beautiful view from the shore.

De Hart Botanical Gardens

2.8 mi 4.5 km • 179' Up 54.52 m Up • 178' Down 54.13 m Down

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Trail view.

Peninsula Loop

4.8 mi 7.8 km • 125' Up 37.97 m Up • 125' Down 37.97 m Down

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Relaxing trail

Brumley Nature Preserve North

3.2 mi 5.2 km • 89' Up 27.14 m Up • 89' Down 27.19 m Down

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Golden winter forests dominate the lakeshore.

New Hope Overlook - Red-Blue Trails

5.1 mi 8.3 km • 498' Up 151.91 m Up • 482' Down 146.84 m Down

Raleigh - Durham Metro Area Hiking

935 Miles 1,505 Kilometers of Trail
29 Recommended Routes
228 Easy Trails
193 Intermediate Trails
3 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Raleigh - Durham Metro Area

Chestnut Ridge Camp and Retreat Center

Eno River City Park

Falls Lake State Recreation Area

Horton Grove Nature Preserve

Jordan Lake Educational State Forest

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area

Jordan Lake Visitor Assistance Center

White Pines Nature Preserve

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Trails in Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 395

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3.6 mi 5.7 km #1Falls Lake Trail - Section 1 Easy/Intermediate Wake Forest, NC	Easy/Intermediate	Wake Forest, NC	8
3.5 mi 5.7 km #2Springhouse Loop Intermediate/Difficult Hillsborough, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	Hillsborough, NC	6
0.7 mi 1.1 km #3Jordan Trail Intermediate Butner, NC	Intermediate	Butner, NC	3
3.6 mi 5.7 km #4Shoreline Trail Loop Easy/Intermediate Wake Forest, NC	Easy/Intermediate	Wake Forest, NC	2
1.1 mi 1.8 km #5River Trail Intermediate Farmville, NC	Intermediate	Farmville, NC	2
1.9 mi 3.0 km #6Walker Trail Intermediate Butner, NC	Intermediate	Butner, NC	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #7Walnut Grove Trail Easy/Intermediate Hillsborough, NC	Easy/Intermediate	Hillsborough, NC	2
0.7 mi 1.2 km #8Gilbert Yager Trail Intermediate Farmville, NC	Intermediate	Farmville, NC	2
0.9 mi 1.4 km #9Peaks Loop Intermediate Butner, NC	Intermediate	Butner, NC	2
0.5 mi 0.8 km #10Hart Trail Intermediate Butner, NC	Intermediate	Butner, NC	2

Photos of Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 872

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Springhouse Loop

Sep 4, 2017 near Hillsbo…, NC

An ancient Eastern Box Turtle taking up the trail.

Apr 24, 2017 near Fearrin…, NC

A sunset and sundog over Lake Crabtree.

Oct 13, 2016 near Morrisv…, NC

Bald Eagle, over Jordan Lake

Dec 29, 2021 near Pittsboro, NC

Pretty creek cutting through the woods

May 23, 2021 near Clayton, NC

A derelict race car sits below the old stands

Mar 27, 2019 near Hillsbo…, NC

Golden winter forests dominate the lakeshore.

Jan 30, 2017 near Pittsboro, NC

The Holman Loop is perfect for families with young children even in winter!

Jan 5, 2016 near Butner, NC