SAL’S BRANCH TRAIL IN UMSTEAD STATE PARK

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With more than 5,000 acres of forest, the park is easily accessible from Interstate 40 and US-70, and is located just 15-minutes drive from downtown Raleigh.

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This is one of North Carolina’s most visited state parks and our favorite of the parks in Raleigh – it’s literally a natural oasis surrounding three man-made lakes.

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GETTING TO SAL’S BRANCH TRAIL

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HIKING THE TRAIL

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SWIPE UP TO READ MORE!

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