KID-FRIENDLY TRAILS IN RALEIGH WALK OR BIKE

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Raleigh literally is a city within a forest, the best perspective of that is when you fly into Raleigh-Durham airport, and along with that forest setting comes an abundance of lakes.

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And 100+ miles of The Capital Area Greenway System, there are so many trails to explore in the city of Raleigh!

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SAL’S BRANCH TRAIL

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LAKE JOHNSON LOOP TRAIL

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LAKE LYNN TRAIL

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ANN & JIM GOODNIGHT MUSEUM PARK

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SHELLEY LAKE TRAIL

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