Map:
The following map shows locations and links to places for hiking and outdoor adventures in the Triangle.
Cities and Towns:
Raleigh
Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina and one of the three points of the Triangle.
- Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve
- Capital Area Greenway
- Durant Nature Preserve
- Forest Ridge Park
- Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve
- Lake Johnson Park and Nature Preserve
- Lake Lynn Park
- Shelley Lake Park
Durham
Durham, the Bull City is another of the points in the Triangle.
Cary
Cary is a suburb of Raleigh and the largest town in North Carolina.
Clayton
Clayton is located in Johnston County just east of Raleigh.
Knightdale
Knightdale is a suburb of Raleigh east of the city.
Morrisville
Morrisville is a suburb of Raleigh and is home to RDU airport.
Wake Forest
Wake Forest is a fast-growing town in northern Wake County.
Counties:
Orange:
Orange County is home to Chapel Hill and UNC.
Orange County Parks:
Wake:
Wake County is home to Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina.
Wake County Parks:
State Parks:
A number of North Carolina State Parks are found in the Triangle region.
- Eno River State Park
- Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
- Lower Haw River State Natural Area
- Falls Lake State Recreation Area
- William B. Umstead State Park
Army Corps of Engineers:
There are two Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the Triangle area with hiking and outdoor recreation opportunities.
Museums:
University Areas:
Duke University:
Louisburg College:
Private Nature Preserves:
Classical American Homes Preservation Trust:
Classical American Homes Preservation Trust manages Ayr Mount and Historic Occoneechee Speedway near Hillsborough.
Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association:
Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association protects lands in the watershed of Ellerbe Creek, a major tributary of Falls Lake.
Eno River Association:
The Eno River Association protects land in the Eno River basin and has one nature preserve open to the public.
North Carolina Botanical Garden:
Triangle Land Conservancy:
Triangle Land Conservancy is a local non-profit that works to conserve land in the Triangle region.
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