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682 mi 1,098 km of trail — 25 Featured Hikes

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Featured Hikes in Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 25

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

Company Mill Trail

5.1 mi 8.2 km • Point to Point • 382 ft Ascent 116.51 m Ascent

Singletrack Cary, NC

( 28 )
Favorite The rocky Eno River flows beside the trail.

Eno Outer Loop

7.4 mi 12.0 km • Loop • 846 ft Ascent 257.94 m Ascent

Singletrack Hillsborough, NC

( 4 )
Favorite Relaxing trail

Brumley Nature Preserve North

3.2 mi 5.2 km • Point to Point • 89 ft Ascent 27.14 m Ascent

Singletrack Hillsborough, NC

( 1 )
Favorite A beautiful view from the shore.

De Hart Botanical Gardens

2.8 mi 4.5 km • Loop • 179 ft Ascent 54.52 m Ascent

Singletrack Youngsville, NC

( 2 )
Favorite White Pines Nature Preserve

White Pines Loop

2.4 mi 3.8 km • Loop • 203 ft Ascent 61.86 m Ascent

Singletrack Pittsboro, NC

( 10 )
Favorite Golden winter forests dominate the lakeshore.

New Hope Overlook - Red-Blue Trails

5.1 mi 8.3 km • Loop • 498 ft Ascent 151.91 m Ascent

Singletrack Pittsboro, NC

( 9 )
Favorite The Paw Paw Trail follows a smooth tread through the forest, allowing visitors to spend less time worrying about foot placement and more time enjoying the forest around them.

Bond Park Lake Loop

3.0 mi 4.9 km • Loop • 84 ft Ascent 25.75 m Ascent

Singletrack Morrisville, NC

( 3 )
Favorite Intersection of the trail with Reedy Creek Lake

Turkey Creek/Cedar Ridge Loop

5.4 mi 8.6 km • Loop • 295 ft Ascent 89.91 m Ascent

Singletrack Cary, NC

( 5 )

Trails in Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 293

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3.5 mi 5.7 km #1 Springhouse Loop
Hillsborough, NC
3.5 mi 5.7 km Hillsborough, NC
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3.6 mi 5.7 km #2 Falls Lake Trail - Section 1
Wake Forest, NC
3.6 mi 5.7 km Wake Forest, NC
Unknown
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #3 Jordan Trail
Butner, NC
0.7 mi 1.1 km Butner, NC
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1.2 mi 1.9 km #4 Wood Duck Way
Hillsborough, NC
1.2 mi 1.9 km Hillsborough, NC
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1.1 mi 1.8 km #5 River Trail
Farmville, NC
1.1 mi 1.8 km Farmville, NC
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1.9 mi 3.0 km #6 Walker Trail
Butner, NC
1.9 mi 3.0 km Butner, NC
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0.9 mi 1.4 km #7 Peaks Loop
Butner, NC
0.9 mi 1.4 km Butner, NC
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0.7 mi 1.2 km #8 Gilbert Yager Trail
Farmville, NC
0.7 mi 1.2 km Farmville, NC
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0.7 mi 1.1 km #9 Walnut Grove Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.7 mi 1.1 km Hillsborough, NC
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #10 Hart Trail
Butner, NC
0.5 mi 0.8 km Butner, NC
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2.4 mi 3.8 km #11 Laurel Bluffs Trail (East)
Durham, NC
2.4 mi 3.8 km Durham, NC
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2.6 mi 4.2 km #12 Red Loop
Pittsboro, NC
2.6 mi 4.2 km Pittsboro, NC
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2.3 mi 3.8 km #13 Highland Trail 1
Morrisville, NC
2.3 mi 3.8 km Morrisville, NC
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1.1 mi 1.7 km #14 Stony Creek Bluff Trail
Hillsborough, NC
1.1 mi 1.7 km Hillsborough, NC
All Clear
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52 days ago
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2.1 mi 3.5 km #15 Buckeye Loop
Hillsborough, NC
2.1 mi 3.5 km Hillsborough, NC
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0.9 mi 1.5 km #16 Dairy Farm Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.9 mi 1.5 km Hillsborough, NC
Bad / Closed
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52 days ago
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0.5 mi 0.8 km #17 Cedar Grove Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.5 mi 0.8 km Hillsborough, NC
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0.3 mi 0.5 km #18 Flat Tail Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.3 mi 0.5 km Hillsborough, NC
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0.3 mi 0.5 km #19 A Train Trail
Hillsborough, NC
0.3 mi 0.5 km Hillsborough, NC
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #20 Chimney Swift Circle
Hillsborough, NC
0.8 mi 1.3 km Hillsborough, NC
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Photos of Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 667

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Springhouse Loop

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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
A derelict race car sits below the old stands

#4

A derelict race car sits below the old stands
 3
Hillsborough, NC
Golden winter forests dominate the lakeshore.

#5

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

#6

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.

#7

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.

#8

Photographing the grassland along the Holman Lo…
 2
Butner, NC

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