HIKING THE 7 MILE SYCAMORE TRAIL: UMSTEAD STATE PARK, RALEIGH

[{"selector":"#anim-a7567497-ee74-4ad0-9c7d-7b8f39606097 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":4000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad7153e0-8cf4-495c-8ee5-73188e098c7d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ec442359-ad04-4d6f-950f-dd13191fa8b2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 100.82918%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":1200,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3b25fe8b-5d5d-498c-ac51-4a00825dd6ff","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d619e938-d640-4cae-9541-097105046fbc","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -188.56526%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aa12fa75-8837-4c80-8bef-e3893a3620c3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":1000,"duration":1600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

We love that William B Umstead State Park is only a 15-minute drive from downtown Raleigh, and with more than 20-miles of hiking trails it is a jewel in the heart of the Triangle region.

[{"selector":"#anim-0378b960-3528-45d7-aca4-d84f23c12f62","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-bfac4708-f9aa-40ba-a588-68c915e6fff2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aca0b39d-875a-416c-8536-8f17ae12119d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -149.56304%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Recently we hiked the Sycamore Trail which is the longest of the Umstead Park trails at 7.2 miles.

[{"selector":"#anim-df7805b8-c55d-4573-bb14-9157bb62cb52","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-13697ad8-f784-4c8e-9327-d28d0a734411","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":300,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dccbc300-72c7-46e8-bb88-91d7b40629e2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -510.91266%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":300,"duration":2500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

GETTING TO THE SYCAMORE TRAIL

[{"selector":"#anim-a2c8191a-535a-4abc-99fd-04d1f0b09d70","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c2beec44-2c5d-47ce-a0d5-8d03c6cdb565 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-8.304687246994465%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Located on the northeastern side of Umstead Park, to get to the Sycamore Trail drive to the park’s Crabtree Creek Entrance off US-70 (Address: 8801 Glenwood Ave). Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-b03ec0da-e381-4357-adfa-0c1dcc2e49cc","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6b253d85-bd11-4a4a-a56a-f19942b38848 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.547169553718628%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] HIKING THE SYCAMORE TRAIL Generally rated as a moderate hike, this 7.2 mile trail normally takes 2-3 hours. We did this hike on a Wednesday morning in mid-April and only passed two other people. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-99e43486-b124-499c-a205-a86fcc6e40eb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5ff6d983-21b1-466a-9068-521d62a61595 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-8.97265600104767%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] After the first mile or so it gets more into the woods and we love walking through the backwoods among the beautiful trees. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-166d9f8f-7541-4be2-bed2-ed7b47d9f3b1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-54b24286-6b7a-4a67-89cf-2fa2f92f2179 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.81640600616751%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] And a decent length of the trail follows Sycamore Creek making for a nice variety of landscape and adding to the pleasant, ambient noise and pretty scenery. Learn more

[{"selector":"#anim-b4a59423-4a54-4b9b-8875-4d9f2af9d753 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.08984364738983%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":200,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4f574e68-9c11-4f5b-b0da-9d94631c421f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] A fallen red oak tree has been carved by artists Jerry Redi and Randy Boni of Smoky Mountain Art using chainsaws to cut and carve away a series of animals. Chainsaw Art On The MUT (Multi Use Trail) Learn more

SWIPE UP TO READ MORE!

[{"selector":"#anim-1f843c0d-cb27-497b-8e9a-008d93699054","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":400,"duration":1000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3e444e5d-83e7-4edc-97ce-a3c60d81c290","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 329.57521%, 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-c561dee7-b17a-40d3-9e07-d5127810a954","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-567f885b-8303-4c0f-9f36-75c8fed2c7a7","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-243.13726%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-27c03d2b-f644-460f-a46e-4be25949c1d3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9edf3c16-cccc-41de-bbfd-d5791bd155a1","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-a834b77d-5b5c-4599-af0c-e0a0ebc03e65","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-2b4d214f-0b29-4330-a5a7-8e7f79940664","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":500,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-72f3c2a8-3dc3-4372-9b67-e3100a43ba52","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-bbf7740c-bf7c-4683-bfb2-f12aa985cec1","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-00996098-4a97-45b4-be54-cd38a4c6937f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":700,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3ad70b47-dd57-424f-a2aa-f668788205f3","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-8dbec569-4318-4a3b-8d74-2285c7c2d7ca","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-249.65518%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aebcedc3-a32c-4b6f-8f4f-c34bef9f43cb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1efce3aa-3cba-451f-b94a-b66ff8120fd7","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":550,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] 12 KID-FRIENDLY TRAILS IN RALEIGH (WALK OR BIKE) A MUST DO FOR NATURE LOVERS: LAKE LYNN TRAIL IN NORTH RALEIGH