3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614 Blue Jay Point County Park is a 236-acre park located North of 540 off Six Forks Rd.…
Brookhaven Nature Park
We tried to visit Brookhaven Nature Park last summer during the height of the pandemic, but it was closed for construction. We went again this…
Walnut Creek Wetland Center
The Walnut Creek Wetland Center has reopened after the pandemic shutdown and we’re so excited to share this educational resource with you! This City of…
Joslin Gardens
2431 West Lake Drive, Raleigh, NC During quarantine I thought we had visited just about every garden and nature preserve in Raleigh, but then I…
Occoneechee Mountain State Natural Area
I’m an Asheville mountain girl at heart, so when I heard there was a mountain in Hillsborough I had to go see it for myself!…
William B. Umstead State Park
The only state park in Raleigh, Umstead State Park is an oasis of green inside a bustling city. As soon as you enter the front…
Jordan Lake Educational State Forest
I first heard about the seven NC State Forests by visiting Clemmons Educational State Forest in Clayton. When I saw that the Jordan Lake State…
Triangle Land Conservancy Hiking Challenge
The Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) is dedicated to conserving land across the triangle. They have created a hiking challenge to encourage people to get outdoors…
The Seven Wonders of Wake County
You may have heard about the Seven Wonders of the World, but have you heard of the Seven Wonders of Wake County?! The Wake Nature…
Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve
Horseshoe Farm has gained some popularity during quarantine! Anytime we went pre-pandemic, there was never anyone there. At the height of it’s quarantine fame, they…