Brumley Nature Preserve North

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Lake · River/Creek · Spring · Wildflowers

A trail that seems like it is made for runners. There are multiple views on nature and fauna through the area and at least three trail junctions that are clearly marked. This loop combines the Stony Creek Bluff Trail, the Cedar Grove Trail, and the Dairy Farm Trail for an excellent loop around the north end of the preserve.

Superb trail. At times, the trail is very narrow and windy.

At times, one needs to watch their footing. As the trail is very narrow, there could be some moving sticks, AKA snakes. However, I have not seen any.

This part of the Brumley Nature Preserve and the nearby southern loop was a very generous gift from the Brumley family. Both sections are in Orange County, very close to Durham County and the Eno Fire Department.

The Brumley family purchased this tract of land, which was scheduled to be a housing development. After a very tragic accident with several Brumley members, along with George and Julia Brumley's passing, the Zeist Foundation sold the property to the Triangle Land Conservancy. Both sections of this preserve opened to the public in 2017.