COOL TRAILS AT HEMLOCK BLUFFS NATURE PRESERVE IN CARY, NC

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Getting outside in nature, breathing in that crisp fresh air, and stretching our legs on the well-maintained mulched trails as we wandered through the forest was a lovely way to spend an hour!

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This 140-acre preserve along Swift Creek is home to a unique community of eastern hemlock trees and other plant species.

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Beech Tree Cove Trail

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Chestnut Oak Loop Trail

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Swift Creek Loop Trail

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