Forest Ridge Park Raleigh

Forest Ridge Park is a 587-acre Raleigh park on Falls Lake north of the dam.  Established in 2017, it is one of the newest Raleigh parks.  The park is on lands owned by the Army Corps of Engineers and leased to the city as a park.  It features hiking trails, mountain biking trails, and nature education.

Contact Information:

2100 Old NC Hwy 98
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Phone: (919) 996-5800

Directions:

From I-540 in north Raleigh, take exit 14 for Falls of the Neuse Road and go north.  In 3.1 miles, turn left onto Old Falls of Neuse Road.  Go 2.6 miles, and turn left on Keith Store Road.  In 0.3 miles, make a sharp left onto Old NC Hwy 98 and go 1 mile to enter the park.

Map:

 

Trails:

Forest Ridge Park has hiking, multi-use and single-track mountain biking trails.

Ridgeline Trail:

Ridgeline Trail is a 1.2-mile loop that follows a ridgeline above the lake.  It splits off from Rocky Point Trail.

Rocky Point Trail:

Rocky Point Trail is a 0.6-mile loop that leads out to a rocky point in the lake with very scenic views.

Blog Entries:

18-Oct-2020: Williamson Preserve

External Links:

Raleigh Parks and Recreation website: https://raleighnc.gov/places/forest-ridge-park