Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Wake Forest
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Morrisville, North Carolina
Hatcher Creek Greenway
5.05.25 mi / 112 ft gainHatcher Creek Greenway is an excellent paved walking, running, and biking path in Morrisville, NC. This greenway connects to Crabtree Lake Greenway. You can also use this greenway to travel to the Morrisville community library, Morrisville Community Park, and access shopping and restaurants in th...Read more -
Cary, North Carolina
Bond Park Lake Trail
5.02.02 mi / 108 ft gainBond Park Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Cary, North Carolina.Read more -
Durham, North Carolina
Pump Station Trail Loop
5.01.29 mi / 157 ft gainPump Station Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Durham, North Carolina.Read more -
Durham, North Carolina
Pea Creek Trail
3.01.27 mi / 141 ft gainPea Creek Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Durham, North Carolina.Read more -
Durham, North Carolina
Cabe Lands Trail and Eno Quarry Loop
4.82.25 mi / 364 ft gainEscape the NC heat at the quarry at Eno River State Park. Access the Eno Quarry via Cabe Lands Access Point (parking lot off Howe Street). Follow the Cabe Lands Trail (red blazes) from the parking lot. About 80 yards down the path you'll see a trail split off to the left or right. Keep going on ...Read more -
Durham, North Carolina
Hollow Rock Trail to Headwaters Loop
5.0The Hollow Rock Trail to Headwaters Loop offers a quiet, scenic retreat just minutes from downtown Durham and Chapel Hill. Winding through the Duke Forest Corridor and the New Hope Creek watershed, this moderately easy loop is perfect for hikers, birdwatchers, and nature lovers seeking a tranqu...Read more -
Durham, North Carolina
Headwaters Loop Trail
5.01.06 mi / 102 ft gainHeadwaters Loop Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Durham, North Carolina.Read more -
Durham, North Carolina
Piney Mountain Trail
5.0Piney Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Durham, North Carolina.Read more -
Durham, North Carolina
Rhododendron Bluff Circuit
2.93 mi / 331 ft gainRhododendron Bluff Circuit is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Read more -
Rougemont, North Carolina
North River Loop, Ridge Trail and South River Loop Trail
4.0North River Loop, Ridge Trail and South River Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Hillsborough, North Carolina.Read more -
Rougemont, North Carolina
Ridge Trail to North River Trail
5.03.55 mi / 331 ft gainRidge Trail to North River Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Rougemont, North Carolina.Read more -
Durham, North Carolina
Big Bend Loop
3.03.74 mi / 266 ft gainBig Bend Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Durham, North Carolina.Read more -
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Lower Booker Creek Trail
1.66 mi / 147.64 ft gainOne of the many Greenway trails in Chapel Hill. Dog friendly but no stations with bags or trash cans; so, come prepared with your own if you bring the dogs along! Its mostly shaded with the initial stretch from Eastgate Crossing shopping area being out in the open. The full trail is concrete ke...Read more -
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Battle Branch Trail
4.02.94 mi / 230 ft gainBattle Branch Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Read more -
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
North Carolina Botanical Garden
1.46 mi / 157 ft gainNorth Carolina Botanical Garden is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.Read more -
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Woodland and Mason Farm Trail Loop
5.01.76 mi / 265.26 ft gainThe Woodland Trail and Mason Farm Trail together create a roughly 1.8-mile (approximately 2.9 km) loop through portions of Parker Preserve and the Mason Farm Biological Reserve, offering visitors a peaceful journey through upland forests and bottomland meadows. The Woodland Trail (~0.8 mi) win...Read more