Sandy Creek Park

Very nice park, we visited Jan 2025 so it was dry and no bugs and I’m not sure what it would be like wet in the summer, but in winter it was lovely. There are paved paths and wood paths with bridges, lots to explore. We saw some gnarly trees and some adorable ducks. The parking area is a bit small but it does have trash cans and a picnic area which is nice! We didn’t use the restroom on this trip. I’d return for sure.

This partlk was absolutely beautiful! It is hard to believe it is in the middle of Durham. There were many trails to walk. Unfortunately there was a good amount of trash. I do not understand people going into nature and then littering. There was plenty of parking and bathroom facilities. The butterfly garden was especially pretty!

It’s a beautiful park with a unique wetlands ecosystem. The first part of the trail is pretty well-maintained, but there are certainly some low points for your feet will get muddy. The second half of the nature trail was overgrown with plants, including poison ivy, which caused me bit of grief given I’m pretty allergic. Would definitely love to come here with the kids in winter when we won’t have to worry about poison ivy! Saw some frogs, fish, turtles.

First time visiting the park. The park views are more than enough to take in. The trails are nice and leveled which makes walking them a lot easier, and there’s so much to see. The scent from the plants and flowers made the trails refreshing, and I saw more birds in this park than any I’ve been in. I was in the area and decided to visit, and though it’s not far from where I stay, I wouldn’t mind visiting again. The park is so big that it doesn’t feel crowded even with others walking the trails as well. Great place to bird watch, especially if you’re into photography, or just get a good walk in.

Meh. I started to the right of the trail heads, labeled as Stogner Trail. The walking trail came up first, but .3 miles in the trail was so water logged and muddy I couldn’t even tell how to find the path or get around the mud. It was odd. I turned back and then followed the bike/pet trail which has several downed trees and follows a water pipe line mostly. It doesn’t go very far before Cornwallis Rd and I don’t see how it could be easily navigated with a bike. Had high hopes based off of reviews, but was ultimately disappointed. Maybe I picked the wrong direction.