The City's Best Outdoor Spots

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From the archives: May 30, 2002

Explore the outdoors at these popular parks, trails and golf courses.

On this page:Parks, Golf Courses, Hiking Trails, Bike Trails.

Parks

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended William B Umstead State Park
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    1800 N Harrison Ave, Cary, NC 27675 (map)

    If you're in the mood for the Appalachian Trail but have only a day to hike.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Eno River State Park
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    6101 Cole Mill Rd, Durham, NC 27705 (map)

  3. 3 Lake Crabtree County Park
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    1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560 (map)

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Pullen Park Amusement
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    520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606 (map)

Golf Courses

  1. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended River Ridge Pool & Tennis Club
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    3224 Auburn Knightdale Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610 (map)

  2. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Devils Ridge Golf Club
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    5107 Linksland Dr, Holly Springs, NC 27540 (map)

  3. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended UNC Finley Golf Course | Golf Course Chapel Hill Raleigh North Carolina
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    Finley Golf Course Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27515 (map)

    Tom Fazio didn't just remodel the course. He basically created a new one.

  4. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Duke University Golf Club
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    Science Dr, Durham, NC 27710 (map)

Hiking Trails

  1. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Duke Forest
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    A 116 LSRC Research Dr, Durham, NC 27708 (map)

  2. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Falls Lake State Recreation
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    13304 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (map)

Bike Trails