HEMLOCK BLUFFS NATURE PRESERVE
2616 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary, NC 27518 Directions
Since 1976
Nature Programs and Classes, Birdwatcher, Scenic Overlooks, Excellent Bird and Wildlife, Walking, Tour & Picnic Area
Provides nature interpretation and environmental education programs for all ages throughout the year. Offers a variety of outdoor opportunities. A unique community of Eastern Hemlock trees and other mountain plant species, access to approximately 3 miles of mulched nature trails. Provides interactive, educational nature exhibits and historical exhibits from the Piedmont of North Carolina
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WILLIAM B. UMSTEAD STATE PARK
2100 North Harrison Avenue, Cary, NC 27513 Directions
Trail Runners, Bicyclists, Fishing, Biking and Horseback Riding, Walking, Campground, Kid Friendly, Camping, Mountain Biking, River, Bird Watching, Wild Flowers, Nature Trips, Lake & Dogs on Leash
The largest is Big Lake, offering canoe and rowboat rentals. For organizations and nonprofit groups, primitive group campsites are available as well as two group camps with cabins, mess halls, and washhouses. This 5,579-acre park is easily accessible from Interstate 40 and US 70. 5,500 acre densely wooded oasis in Raleigh intertwined with nearly 20 miles of hiking trails and 13 miles of multi-use paths
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SWIFT CREEK BLUFFS NATURE PRESERVE
7800 Holly Springs Road, Raleigh, Cary, NC 27606 Directions
Dogs on Leash, Kid Friendly, Nature Trips, Trail Running, Walking, Bird Watching, Forest, River, Views & Wildlife
More impressive squeezed as they are onto a three-quarter-mile-long preserve bound by Lochmere Golf Course to the west. At 23 acres, urban escape comes in a small, but powerful package at Swift Creek Bluffs Nature Preserve