More than three miles of gravel jogging and walking trails around the Washington Duke Inn & Golf Course. Named for Al Buehler, former Duke track coach and six-time ACC Champion.
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12 miles of trails from Downtown Durham to NC Hwy 54, then from Massey Chapel Rd to Durham/Chatham County line. Bicycling, hiking, walking, and running.
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Adult track club specializing in recreational and competitive runs. Visitors welcome.
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Printed, two-to-four-mile walking guide of Durham’s historic Downtown area, available at the Durham Visitor Information Center, 101 E Morgan St, Downtown.
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7,060-acre teaching and research forest of Duke University with a variety of ecosystems represented. Preserved for research and recreation since the 1930s. Hiking, biking, horseback riding, fishing, and picnics permitted; see website for regulations.
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Programs are founded on the principle that participants learn more effectively if they are actively engaged in the process. We can work with your group to develop a plan for adding adventure learning to your environment. Activities can include mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, camping trips, outdoor skills classes, and other team building activities.
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State park with five access areas in Durham and Orange counties. Enjoy bird-watching, canoeing/rafting, fishing, hiking, and picnic shelters within 3,900 acres of secluded wilderness along the banks of the Eno River.
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A 34-mile nature trail, the area’s longest, that stretches from NC Highway 98, at the Little Lick Creek crossing along Falls Lake, and east into Wake County. Part of the North Carolina Mountains to Sea Trail.
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Established in 1929, this 2,450-acre forest has been managed by North Carolina State University as a teaching laboratory, where students learn to survey, measure, identify vegetation, perform water and soil tests and undertake the myriad other tasks that are part of every forester's job.
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Adjacent to Historic Stagville, Horton Grove Nature Preserve is in the process of restoring a native piedmont prairie for greater biodiversity and to encourage pollination. It will provide miles of outdoor trails and educational opportunities to the public free of charge; protect five miles of buffered streams for the drinking water quality of 500,000; and preserve mature wood forests for a vast number of plant and animal species habitat. The fifth, and largest, nature preserve by Triangle Land Conservancy, the Preserve will work closely with Stagville to create a comprehensive experience for visitors that explores the connection between the site's natural and cultural history.
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2.5-mile hiking and jogging trail with easy access from five lodging properties.
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This 90-acre nature preserve is the site of a 19th century plantation which features an antebellum house and a cluster of farm buildings including a dairy, smokehouse, and slaves' quarters. Leigh Farm Park is also home to an 18-hole recreational and professional level disc golf course managed by the Durham Orange Recreational Disc Association.
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Recreational area offering bank fishing, motor and rowboat rentals. Fee charged for boating and fishing. Privately-owned boats not permitted.
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391-acre park and natural area developed from tobacco farmland. Historic barns, houses, and sheds now serve as picnic shelters, information centers, and landmarks accompanying the more than 15 miles of walking, hiking, mountain-biking, and horseback-riding trails. Playground, wildlife, bird-watching, picnicking, and rockhounding.
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2.2-mile trail through the New Hope Creek flood plain with hiking and walking. Begins near Githens Middle School in Southwest Durham.
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3.5-mile trail from the Eno River through Downtown Durham ideal for hiking and running.
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Uncover unusual wildflowers and unique rock formations on this 84-acre peninsula formed by the Eno River. Includes hiking trail; occasional guided tours by the NC Botanical Garden.
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Hiking, jogging, and biking trails between Rock Quarry and Northgate Park.
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Nearly 15 miles of walking and bicycle paths through Research Triangle Park.
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1940s vintage log building located in the Lake Michie Recreation Area. Spruce Pine Lodge is available to rent for weddings, large picnics, meetings, retreats, parties, and other group activities. Hiking trails, a large lawn and play field, ropes course, and a picnic shelter are part of the facility.
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Become familiar with the 100 species of trees native to the Eno River valley on a leisurely study-walk guided by Durham native and naturalist Riverdave. Call or visit website for more details, location, and dates.
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Located along the Eno River, the park features a reconstructed 1778 working grist mill with cornmeal for sale, the historic McCown-Mangum House dating to the mid-1800s, the Hugh Mangum Museum of Photography, hiking trails, and amphitheater.
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