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Summary: This is a good woods walk. No overlooks and no great mountainous expansions.... but, given that the park bumps up right against Raleigh, it's a great place to get away from the traffic. The trail rambles around on the northern side of the park (somebody else reviewed the southern half trail), and is lightly populated with people except on weekends. You might get lucky and see a snake or two, and maybe a deer, but otherwise there isn't a whole lot of wildlife on this one. Go during fall for some great colors. Go during rain for seclusion. Go during winter for tolerable humidity!! ;-) The only negative depends on the time of day... you will hear airplanes from nearby RDU. Note: I don't have any recent pics handy, so I've "borrowed" some from misc web sites. Trailhead: From the web site: http://www.ils.unc.edu/parkproject/visit/wium/directions.html The Crabtree Creek section is located 10 miles northwest of Raleigh off US 70. The park visitor's center and camping facilities are located in this section. From I-40, turn northeast on I-540 and take the US 70 exit. Travel southeast on US 70, and turn right on Umstead Parkway, which leads to the park office and visitor's center. (Lat:35.86556 Lon:-78.74264) Trail Guides for Sycamore Trail - W.B. Umstead State Park: North Carolina State Parks Website by NC Govt Cronies (Internet!) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: NC State Park - (919) 571-4170 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Andrew Hall, who has posted 7 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Viewer on 8/13/2008 Not much to see and it's always crowded...everyone in Raleigh and Durham seem to hang out here - especially families and cyclists so it's never quiet and you can't really enjoy nature. 
Reviewed by LUGIANO on 2/1/2005 I have measured this trail on a couple of occassions and frequently do maintenance on it. It is a 7.2 mile trail when taken from the trailhead off the last parking lot off the Umstead Parkway on the Route 70 / Crabtree Entrance. It is a beautifully scenic trail with a couple of more challenging sections but a lot of nice trail along the Sycamore Creek. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: North Carolina Hiking, North Carolina Trails, North Carolina Hikes, Wake County Hiking, Wake County Trails, Wake County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||