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Purple Trail

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 3.4 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Raleigh - Durham Metro Area
  4. …Chapel Hill
  5. Cedar Falls Park
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“The outer loop of Cedar Falls Park. ”

Russell Hobart
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1.2

Miles

1.9

KM

Loop

496' 151 m

High

357' 109 m

Low

151' 46 m

Up

151' 46 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Waterfall

Description

This well-marked trail skirts the edge of the park while at times bumping into the surrounding neighborhoods. Watch for the purple markers to stay on route or turn off onto any number of extension on the trail.

Flora & Fauna

A mix of hardwood trees and a few pines and cedars.

Contacts

Land Manager: Town of Chapel Hill, NC - Parks and Recreation

Shared By:

Russell Hobart with improvements by 'Ko Vuhrt
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Trail Ratings

  3.4 from 5 votes

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in Cedar Falls Park

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#1

in Cedar Falls Park

#1,030

in North Carolina

#25,801

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Azaleas bloom fervently at Cedar Falls.
Apr 9, 2017 near Chapel…, NC
Pay attention as you navigate this trail intersection.
Apr 9, 2017 near Chapel…, NC
Cedar Falls flows along rounded rocks.
Apr 9, 2017 near Chapel…, NC
Lowland crossing on the Purple Trail.
Apr 9, 2017 near Chapel…, NC

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Jan 18, 2023
Nathan Rittenhouse
Saw a herd of deer on the side of a hillside across the falls as we stood on the the rock lookout. Saw 3 young bucks earlier on the purple trail. — 4h 30m
Mar 14, 2020
'Ko Vuhrt
Don't miss the side trail at the far end of the Purple Trail that takes you down the hill to a nice creek and some pretty rocks 2.5mi — 60h 00m
Sep 10, 2017
Mark Horsfield

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