Brumley Nature Preserve Northern Part

I absolutely love going to Brumley, I usually am running there, but we’ve recently been doing more family walks as well! There are a number of entrances, and I like the one near lava loop the best for running, but near the Zen maze with the kids (north part). FYI, I do not recommend climbing the old silo, very sketch and would not do it again.

Such diverse terrain covered and so many wildflowers! I was pleasantly surprised that the trails were not all through the woods. The Dairy Farm trails were especially fantastic. I spotted lots of bluebirds, a garter snake, painted box turtle crossing the trail, and a Amtrak train passing by. Sadly no herons. You do get a bit of road noise, but still very peaceful! I did all the loops for a total of 3.2 miles.

Note that this is a separate parking lot. It is on Old Route 10. The other entrance is on New Hope Church Road. THIS PARK IS A GEM! The bikers are not allowed, so it is a much better hike with your dog! The trails are well marked with metal tree symbols. They can become a little muddy at times. You can hike to 3 ponds, a silo, and a cemetery. The trails take you through wooded areas and open fields. This is the best park/preserve near Hillsborough. Take a moment and read the sad story of the Brumley family on the parking lot sign. And as always take a photo of the trail map so won’t miss a thing!

Nice, saw a train from the river

The north section is hiking only and I was surprised at how beautiful and varied the terrain was. Lots of lovely spring blossoms and a few ponds. My favorite was the A Train trail as a nod to Billy Strayhorn. The labyrinth was a nice added feature that we enjoyed taking the time to walk.