VISIT HISTORIC YATES MILL COUNTY PARK FOR TRANQUILITY & HISTORY

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If you love learning about local history, and walking nature trails that make you feel like you’re a million miles away (but you’re only a 10-minute drive from downtown), then put Yates Mill County Park on your list of things to do in Raleigh.

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This 174-acre wildlife park features hiking trails, the Historic Yates Mill, and the mill’s 24-acre pond which is fed by Steep Hill Creek.

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THE HISTORIC MILL BUILDING

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HIKING TRAILS

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Creekside Trail (1 Mile)

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High Ridge Trail (0.8 Mile)

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VISIT HISTORIC YATES MILL COUNTY PARK FOR TRANQUILITY & HISTORY

If you love learning about local history, and walking nature trails that make you feel like you’re a million miles away (but you’re only a 10-minute drive from downtown), then put Yates Mill County Park on your list of things to do in Raleigh.

This 174-acre wildlife park features hiking trails, the Historic Yates Mill, and the mill’s 24-acre pond which is fed by Steep Hill Creek.

If you have a few hours spare and are looking for nature based things to do, consider coming to one of the top attractions in Raleigh. This is what’s on offer.

THE HISTORIC MILL BUILDING

This mill served Wake County as a water-powered mill for more than 200 years, and of the 70 gristmills that served Wake County, Yates Mill is the only one still in operating condition.

HIKING TRAILS

The Yates Mill Pond Trail is a 0.8 mile moderately trafficked loop trail and perfect for families and all fitness levels, and is accessible year-round.

Creekside Trail (1 Mile)

The other trail we walked was the Creekside Trail. We continued on from the Millpond Trail at the Wetlands boardwalk bridge (about three miles in total to combine both trails).

High Ridge Trail (0.8 Mile)

We’ll have to go back and do this trail which travels along the ridges above the pond through mixed old field pine, hardwood forests and north-facing bluffs.

A.E. FINLEY CENTER FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

This Education & Research center houses a 2,200 square-foot exhibit hall containing artifacts and interpretive panels on local history, agriculture and the environment. It also features fun interactive activities including a historic dress-up corner.

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