http://www.trianglehike.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:42:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For all the details regarding this hike, please visit our previous Cole Mill and Bobbitts Hole Trails post. The Eno is finally full again after some desperately needed rain. My daughter was itching to see the raging river so we revisited the 2.6 mile dual loop. Although the hike ... http://www.trianglehike.com/19/cole-mill-and-bobbitts-hole-revisited/ The Eno and hardwoods surround the ruins of old Holden's Mill... Entrance: Google will be glad to give you directions to Few's Ford Access Area. Environment: The Holden's Mill Trail is one of two trails available from the Buckquarter Creek Trail. The trail entrance is obvious with marked signs and a bridge crossing ... http://www.trianglehike.com/18/holdens-mill-trail/ From a ford to a waterfall Entrances: From I-85 take exit 173 onto Cole Mill Road north. The road ends at the park. After you pass the park office on the right, take the first right. Google maps gives good directions. Environment: The Buckquarter Creek Trail is the base trail for several ... http://www.trianglehike.com/16/eno-buckquarter-creek-trail/ Steep climb and descent of over 250 feet from the Eno to Cox's Mountain... Entrances: This is the Eno entrance that is best marked. From I-85 take exit 173 onto Cole Mill Road north. The road ends at the park. Stop for trail maps outside the office on the ... http://www.trianglehike.com/15/cox-mountain-and-fannys-ford-trails/ A beautiful hike to one of the nicest areas of the Eno... Entrances: As these trails are part of the Eastern Eno trails, we have discussed directions to the entrance in our previous posting about this area. This google map marks the location to the eastern trail parking. Environment: Cole Mill Trail and ... http://www.trianglehike.com/13/cole-mill-and-bobbits-hole-trails/ A lakeside chance to view bald eagles... Entrance: Exit off highway 40 going south on 751. The right turn into the parking lot is marked by a small brown binocular sign. The parking area is about 6 miles from highway 40 and is .45 miles after the bridge crossing Jordan ... http://www.trianglehike.com/12/jordan-lake-bald-eagle-observation-trail/ An Eno view of hidden graves and the old pump station... Entrances: Eastern Eno River State Park -- Parking for the eastern trails can be found at the end of Old Cole Mill Road which branches off the much large Cole Mill Road. Most GPS systems including google maps does not ... http://www.trianglehike.com/8/eno-pea-creek-and-dunnagan-trails/ Unique vegetation highlight this long river trail... Entrance: The parking lot is located just outside of Durham city limits. Penny's Bend is not listed in google maps; however, these rough directions from i-85 to the trail have it manually included. Basically, you take exit 177 off of i-85 and go ... http://www.trianglehike.com/6/pennys-bend-nature-preserve/ Also known as the Hope Creek Nature Trail... Entrances: Githens Middle School - (Google Directions) This is classically reported as the best entrance to the trial although it is not my preferred.  Pull into Githens off of Old Chapel Hill Road and stay right.  Park near the softball field.  There are multiple warning ... http://www.trianglehike.com/4/new-hope-creek-nature-trial/