DON’T MISS THE SHELLEY LAKE PARK LOOP TRAIL

[{"selector":"#anim-4770137a-2b4b-49ce-a0d0-bb132ad718ce","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a581801-1528-44ea-9233-ccba59892ce2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1154887f-7231-46eb-a544-1b46348afaf8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -166.36017%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] One of the reasons we love living in Raleigh is having access to so many lakes and trails, and the Shelley Lake Park loop trail is another of our favorite short walks. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-8475b578-b1f9-4029-93d2-61d9b726e085","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.01)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.999)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] [{"selector":"#anim-87fdcdce-989e-4a54-81c0-b49136d329b5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-38391389-1b32-440d-8eb7-62333462d9ab","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -365.81195%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This 2-mile paved Greenway trail is part of the bigger 180-mile Capital Area Greenway system and is perfect for walkers, runners, and bikers as it winds its way around the pretty lake. Learn more

WHERE IS SHELLEY LAKE PARK?

[{"selector":"#anim-10ed0681-6777-4bf1-8c92-56f494245fd7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b57cbbb-272f-4961-b67b-f3341d2ca372 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.488281022380349%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Shelley Lake is located just 7 miles north-west of downtown Raleigh and just north of I-440. The car park entrance is off W Millbrook Road and is easily accessible. Learn more

WALKING THE 2 MILE SHELLEY LAKE TRAIL

[{"selector":"#anim-93f16f96-d8a4-473f-9066-747dca23fb0e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The trail is mostly flat with one small incline at the start and is good for all fitness levels and those pushing a stroller. Learn more

There is ample shade along the trail, but I would guess at least a quarter of it is open to the sun so keep that in mind in the warmer months.

[{"selector":"#anim-526d78df-9fb6-4de4-ab03-5c3ddded902d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b4496b8-823e-4990-b3a4-6222a40f595a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(7.386363377785744%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-42e509b1-e3d8-40e9-8355-9161cebf0bca","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-765823e5-8499-4536-bd9e-e548b2d22c66 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-12.514648210040342%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] You’ll soon come to a junction where the Shelley Lake Trail turns right and a small bridge crosses over Mine Creek, another pretty spot for a photo. Learn more

You simply continue on the trail past the south end of Shelley lake which offers extensive views over the lake!

[{"selector":"#anim-9369c230-c796-4469-b086-b2e39fa623a7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3c53d24d-c50e-41f0-9a17-804e81aa5968","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

SWIPE UP TO READ MORE!

[{"selector":"#anim-7e9df247-f119-45c3-b753-b6c1e4b7fcfe","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-05bdd645-5c3d-4df5-bd4a-01fa2e6c82ba","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 206.00168%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":400,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

More Stories

[{"selector":"#anim-92c8a0db-05ec-4624-aeca-f7863f31cb2e","keyframes":[{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":0},{"transform":"scale(1.05)","offset":0.33},{"transform":"scale(0.995)","offset":0.66},{"transform":"scale(1)","offset":1}],"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":3}] [{"selector":"#anim-dbf856da-dfef-4ec9-b682-9be6e6e8e588","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-296.52175%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-783cb7c2-4d1c-4e3c-b671-3b9ed8b2b1dc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-744bd402-37b5-48b5-9c25-b559666842eb","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5644d08b-0374-424c-980b-c06ce79084eb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-130.00001%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22524311-80d2-42f9-a74c-f67d9ba555a7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6ce5085b-08a4-4baf-b0ef-1cccdc0947dc","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-19432e6a-4af8-4dbb-b6ea-0b15d1a68b14","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-130.00001%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-829ea242-d950-4044-bd48-b8f7ee4fc144","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-527be9f9-49e2-4a47-98a2-7dd2ac8cb00b","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-565c97c8-5170-421a-83c4-c7ff272a32ad","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-296.52175%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8eb5f682-1361-4bcf-9c8a-ca0af2dec8f5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-deab4d1a-6ca2-43da-bf2c-dcd85f37ab76","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] GETTING AROUND RALEIGH 37 FREE THINGS TO DO IN RALEIGH, NC