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Recommended Routes in Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 30

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

Company Mill Trail

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

Cary, NC
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Favorite The rocky Eno River flows beside the trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Eno Outer Loop

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

Hillsbo…, NC
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Favorite Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Duke Gardens Loop

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

Durham, NC
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Favorite Sign at east end of trail.
Intermediate Intermediate

Copperhead Out-and-Back

4.5 mi 7.2 km 258' Up 78.61 m Up 258' Down 78.58 m Down

Fearrin…, NC
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Favorite Photographing the grassland along the Holman Loop as part of REI's Introduction to Nature Photography class.
Intermediate Intermediate

Horton Grove Nature Preserve Loop

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

Butner, NC
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Favorite View atop Ole Steepy
Intermediate Intermediate

Al Buehler and Sally Meyerhoff Trails

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

Durham, NC
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Favorite Golden winter forests dominate the lakeshore.
Intermediate Intermediate

New Hope Overlook - Red-Blue Trails

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

Pittsboro, NC
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Favorite Trail view.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Peninsula Loop

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

Holly S…, NC
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Favorite A beautiful view from the shore.
Intermediate Intermediate

De Hart Botanical Gardens

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

Youngsv…, NC
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Raleigh - Durham Metro Area Hiking

  • 767 Miles 1,235 Kilometers of Trail
  • 30 Recommended Routes
  • 218 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 348 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 6 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 542

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3.6 mi 5.7 km #1Falls Lake Trail - Section 1
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
3.5 mi 5.7 km #2Springhouse Loop
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Hillsborough, NC
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Hillsborough, NC
0.7 mi 1.1 km #3Jordan Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Butner, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Butner, NC
0.9 mi 1.4 km #4Peaks Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Butner, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Butner, NC
3.6 mi 5.7 km #5Cox Mountain Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Hillsborough, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Hillsborough, NC 22 
4.9 mi 8.0 km #6Sycamore Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cary, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Cary, NC 22 
3.6 mi 5.7 km #7Shoreline Trail Loop
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Wake Forest, NC
1.1 mi 1.8 km #8River Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Farmville, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Farmville, NC
1.9 mi 3.0 km #9Walker Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Butner, NC
Intermediate Intermediate
Butner, NC
0.7 mi 1.1 km #10Walnut Grove Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hillsborough, NC
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Hillsborough, NC

Photos of Raleigh - Durham Metro Area - 875

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The Holman Loop is perfect for families with young children even in winter!
Jan 5, 2016 near Butner, NC
A sunset and sundog over Lake Crabtree.
Oct 13, 2016 near Morrisv…, NC
Golden winter forests dominate the lakeshore.
Jan 30, 2017 near Pittsboro, NC
An ancient Eastern Box Turtle taking up the trail.
Apr 24, 2017 near Fearrin…, NC
Springhouse Loop
Sep 4, 2017 near Hillsbo…, NC
A derelict race car sits below the old stands
Mar 27, 2019 near Hillsbo…, NC
Pretty creek cutting through the woods
May 23, 2021 near Clayton, NC
Bald Eagle, over Jordan Lake
Dec 29, 2021 near Pittsboro, NC

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