HISTORIC YATES MILL COUNTY PARK TRANQUILITY & HISTORY

If you love learning about local history, and walking nature trails that make you feel like you’re a million miles away, then put Yates Mill County Park on your list of things to do in Raleigh.

Yep, it’s hard to believe that Yates Mill Park is just off I-40 along Lake Wheeler Road and only 4.8 miles from downtown Raleigh!

THE HISTORIC MILL BUILDING

The Mill was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and was restored to working order through a grassroots community effort by 2005.

HIKING TRAILS

Millpond Trail

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

Creekside Trail

Took you deeper into the forest and over wooden planks through the “swampy” area along the Steep Hill Creek floodplain, and past the open fields of NC State’s 329 acre dairy farm.

High Ridge Trail

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.

FISHING RULES & REGULATIONS

Fishing is allowed from the Pond Boardwalk and upper boardwalk only. All baits except minnows are allowed.

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