Sandy Pines Preserve (Wake)

Sandy Pines is a 563-acre Wake County preserve in the southeastern portion of the county near Wendell and the largest tract of land owned by Wake County Parks.  The land had been used for farming since at least 1875 when purchased it for a homestead and farm.  Farming and timber harvesting worked the land until the early 2000s.  Wake County purchased the property in 2008 and it opened to the public in 2021 as the third Wake County Nature Preserve.  There are more than six miles of trails for hiking and horseback riding.

Contact Information:

7201 Doc Proctor Road
Wendell, NC 27591

Phone: (919) 604-9326

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Trails:


Sandy Pines Trail:


Sandy Pines Trail is a 1-mile trail that leads across the preserve and connects to the other trails.

Longleaf Pond Trail:


Longleaf Pine Trail is 3/4 of a mile and leads past a small pond.


Wandering Fields East:


This 2-mile trail leads through forests and open fields on the east side of the preserve.


Wandering Pines West:


Wandering Pines West Trail runs for 1.2 miles through the western side of the preserve through areas of loblolly and restored longleaf pine.


Wildlife:


American yellow fly agaric (Amanita muscaria var. guessowii)


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