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Recommended Routes in Durham - 16

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

Company Mill Trail

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

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The rocky Eno River flows beside the trail.

Eno Outer Loop

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

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Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden

Duke Gardens Loop

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

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Beautiful ferns along this trail.

Horton Grove Nature Preserve Loop

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

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View atop Ole Steepy

Al Buehler and Sally Meyerhoff Trails

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

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Relaxing trail

Brumley Nature Preserve North

3.2 mi 5.2 km • 89' Up 27.14 m Up • 89' Down 27.19 m Down

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Reedy Creek Lake Dam and spillway as seen from the S. Turkey Creek MUT.

Turkey Creek/Cedar Ridge Loop

5.2 mi 8.4 km • 290' Up 88.42 m Up • 289' Down 87.97 m Down

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When you hike in from the parking area on the Robin's Trail, take a short spur on the left to a beautiful creek overlook with bench. It's a great place to think and rest!

Johnston Mill Loop

2.9 mi 4.7 km • 121' Up 36.73 m Up • 120' Down 36.67 m Down

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Durham Pump Station ruins in Eno River State Park.

MST: West Point to Pump Station

9.3 mi 14.9 km • 325' Up 98.91 m Up • 325' Down 98.91 m Down

Durham Running

461 Miles 742 Kilometers of Trail
16 Recommended Routes
108 Easy Trails
107 Intermediate Trails
1 Difficult Trail

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Areas Within Durham

Blackwood Farm Park

Brumley Nature Preserve

Duke University East Campus

Edeburn Division

Eno River State Park

Glennstone Preserve

Hollow Rock Nature Park

Johnston Mill Nature Preserve

Old Chapel Hill Park

Research Triangle Park

Sandy Creek Park

Strickland Road Neighborhood Park

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Trails in Durham - 200

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3.5 mi 5.7 km #1Springhouse Loop Intermediate/Difficult Hillsborough, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	Hillsborough, NC	6
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2Jordan Trail Intermediate Butner, NC	Intermediate	Butner, NC	3
1.9 mi 3.0 km #3Walker Trail Intermediate Butner, NC	Intermediate	Butner, NC	2
0.7 mi 1.1 km #4Walnut Grove Trail Easy/Intermediate Hillsborough, NC	Easy/Intermediate	Hillsborough, NC	2
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Peaks Loop Intermediate Butner, NC	Intermediate	Butner, NC	2
0.5 mi 0.8 km #6Hart Trail Intermediate Butner, NC	Intermediate	Butner, NC	2
4.9 mi 8.0 km #7Sycamore Trail Intermediate Cary, NC	Intermediate	Cary, NC	21
3.3 mi 5.3 km #8286-Outer Loop Intermediate/Difficult Cary, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	Cary, NC	1
4.8 mi 7.8 km #9286-Inner Loop Intermediate/Difficult Cary, NC	Intermediate/Difficult	Cary, NC	1
0.5 mi 0.8 km #10Cedar Grove Trail Easy Hillsborough, NC	Easy	Hillsborough, NC	1

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Springhouse Loop

Sep 4, 2017 near Hillsbo…, NC

A derelict race car sits below the old stands

Mar 27, 2019 near Hillsbo…, NC

The crossing at Buckquarter Creek is quite scenic.

Jul 3, 2017 near Hillsbo…, NC

The rocky Eno River flows beside the trail.

Jul 3, 2017 near Hillsbo…, NC

A rocky slab juts out from under the Eno.

Jul 9, 2017 near Hillsbo…, NC

A successful beaver dam.

Apr 24, 2017 near Hillsbo…, NC

This is the flume for the old mill.

Jul 3, 2017 near Hillsbo…, NC

A set of wooden steps aids your passage on the uphill.

Jul 3, 2017 near Hillsbo…, NC