Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Chapel Hill

Battle Park

Battle Park

Wooded site with a stone amphitheater. Forested university nature site with a noteworthy stone amphitheater, walking trails & streams.

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Bolin Creek

Bolin Creek

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Merritt's Pasture

Merritt's Pasture

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Carolina North Forest

Carolina North Forest

Woodland park at UNC with hiking trails. UNC north campus woodland covering 750 acres & offering a complex network of hiking trails.

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Parker Preserve Trailhead

Parker Preserve Trailhead

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Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls

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Duke Forest trailhead

Duke Forest trailhead

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New Hope Bottomlands Trailhead

New Hope Bottomlands Trailhead

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Duke Forest Gate 26

Duke Forest Gate 26

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Rhododendron Bluff Circuit

Rhododendron Bluff Circuit

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Hollow Rock Nature Park

Hollow Rock Nature Park

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Johnston Mill Nature Preserve

Johnston Mill Nature Preserve

Large preserve with hiking trails. This tranquil, 296-acre nature preserve features wooded hiking trails & streams.

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Brumley Nature Preserve

Brumley Nature Preserve

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Al Buehler Trail: Public Parking

Al Buehler Trail: Public Parking

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Duke Forest - Shepherd Nature Trail

Duke Forest - Shepherd Nature Trail

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Al Buehler Trail Parking

Al Buehler Trail Parking

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Duke Forest

Duke Forest

Natural area for teaching & research. Over 7,000 acres of land maintained by Duke University for teaching, research & recreational use.

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American Tobacco Trail

American Tobacco Trail

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Lake Betz Nature Trail

Lake Betz Nature Trail

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Pearl Mill Nature Preserve

Pearl Mill Nature Preserve

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Bold Moon Preserve

Bold Moon Preserve

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Blue Heron - Kingfisher Trail

Blue Heron - Kingfisher Trail

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West House Trail

West House Trail

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Saferight Preserve

Saferight Preserve

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Watershed Trail Parking

Watershed Trail Parking

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Greensboro Botanical Gardens

Greensboro Botanical Gardens

Walkable wetlands with free admission. Natural wetlands area with an elevated boardwalk, wildlife & a waterfall, with free admission.

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Hester Park

Hester Park

Fishing, picnic sites & a wedding gazebo. A city park with fishing lakes, trails, sports fields, playgrounds, picnic sites & a wedding gazebo.

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Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

Lush city park with statues & a gazebo. Tranquil 7.5-acre city garden with seasonal plants, statues, a landscaped stream & a wedding gazebo.

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City of Greensboro - Country Park

City of Greensboro - Country Park

Leafy park with trails, lakes & dog area. An ample, wooded park with playgrounds, nature trails, fishing lakes, a dog area & picnic shelters.

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Southwest Park

Southwest Park

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Reedy Fork Trail Head at Lake Brandt

Reedy Fork Trail Head at Lake Brandt

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Nat Greene Trailhead

Nat Greene Trailhead

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Palmetto Trail Head @ Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

Palmetto Trail Head @ Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

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Weaver Bridge, Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

Weaver Bridge, Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

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Owl's Roost Trail, Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

Owl's Roost Trail, Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

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Little Loop Trail

Little Loop Trail

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Nat Greene Trail, Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

Nat Greene Trail, Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

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Bur-Mil Park

Bur-Mil Park

250-acre lakeside oasis with activities. Outdoor destination features golf, a pool, tennis, trails for hiking & biking in 250 leafy acres.

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Big Loop Trail

Big Loop Trail

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Archdale Recreation Center at Creekside Park

Archdale Recreation Center at Creekside Park

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Piedmont Trail at Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

Piedmont Trail at Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

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