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High Ridge Trail

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 4.5 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Raleigh - Durham Metro Area
  4. …Raleigh
  5. Yates Mill Pond County Park
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“Forest trail above Yates Mill Pond. ”

Patrick Ivey
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Miles

1.2

KM

Point to Point

356' 108 m

High

299' 91 m

Low

76' 23 m

Up

78' 24 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Wildlife

Description

This naturally-surfaced linear trail travels along the ridges above the pond through mixed old field pine, hardwood forests and north-facing bluffs. When combined with part of the Mill Pond Trail, the trail length can be extended to a 1.25-mile loop.

Contacts

Land Manager: Wake County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space - Harris Lake County Park

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  4.5 from 2 votes

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in Yates Mill Pond County Park

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in Yates Mill Pond County…

#361

in North Carolina

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View of lake and mill from trail in the spring
Mar 15, 2018 near Garner, NC
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Oct 22, 2021 near Garner, NC
Trail Marker
Oct 22, 2021 near Garner, NC

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