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| NEW HOPE CREEK BOTTOMLANDS TRAIL | |
| Address | 3791 Southwest Durham Dr. (Old Chapel Hill Road Park) |
| Hours | Open dawn to dusk year-round. |
New Hope Creek Preserve contains one of the richest bottomland forests in central North Carolina and protects a vital wildlife corridor between Duke Forest and the Jordan Lake game lands. Visitors can access the southern part of the Preserve using the New Hope Creek Bottomlands Trail. This is an excellent place to explore a wild landscape in the heart of Durham.
Trail Information
The New Hope Creek Bottomlands Trail is an easy pedestrian loop trail consisting of boardwalk and natural surface tread. The trailhead can be accessed from the greenway at the City of Durham's Old Chapel Hill Road Park (3791 Southwest Durham Drive). The trail may be muddy after storms and during cooler months. In cases of significant flooding, the trail may be closed to the public.
Click here for a PDF trail map.
To help us protect New Hope Creek Preserve, please observe the following rules during your visit:
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Please stay on the trail.
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Pets must kept on a leash at all times.
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Please pick up after your pet.
- The Bottomlands Trail is for foot traffic only. Bikes and motorized vehicles are not permitted in the Preserve.
- Hunting is prohibited. Fishing is permitted subject to North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission regulations.