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Sal's Branch Trail is an easy 2.8 mile loop trail located on the northeastern side of Umstead State Park near Raleigh, NC. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Sal's Branch can be accessed via several parking areas, Big Lake, the Campground Spur or from the Visitor Center. The trail offers a gently rolling stroll through pines and hardwoods and numerous drainage streams near Big Lake. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on...

Oak Rock Trail is an easy 0.6 mile interpretive loop trail located in Umstead State Park near Raleigh, North Carolina. The trail is accessed from the first parking lot on the left past the Visitor Center on Umstead Parkway. The trail features native and non-native trees marked with interpretive signs as well as an old dam crossing and an Oak Tree growing out of rocks, and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Great teaching trail for...

Sycamore Trail is located near Raleigh, North Carolina. The trail is great for hiking and normally takes 2-3 hours. The Sycamore Trail is located in William B. Umstead State Park. The trailhead is located on the northern side (highway 70 entrance) of the park. This is a very popular park and can be very busy on pretty days. This is a good woods walk. No overlooks and no great mountainous expansions but, given that the park bumps up right against Raleigh, it's a great place to get away from...

Pott's Branch Trail is a 1.3 mile easy loop trail located in the northeastern side of Umstead State Park near Raleigh, North Carolina accessed off Hwy US-70 that parallels a scenic stream/creek. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. It can be accessed via one of the two parking areas at the end of Umstead Parkway and can be used to connect to the Oak Rock or Sycamore Trails. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.