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Dairy Farm Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. NC
  3. …Raleigh - Durham Metro Area
  4. …Durham
  5. Brumley Nature Preserve
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“Explore a former dairy farm that has reverted to nature. ”

Matthew Rutledge
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Miles

1.5

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Loop

492' 150 m

High

460' 140 m

Low

33' 10 m

Up

32' 10 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

3%

Max Grade (2°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Pedestrians only. Open from dawn to dusk. Keep out of the silo.

Description

Wind your way past several ponds that host resident beaver as you explore a former dairy farm that supplied Hillsborough. See the evidence of the site's agricultural past in the old silo still present on the property. Look for birds along Stony Creek, especially the kingfishers that reside near the bridge crossing.

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Land Manager: TLC - Brumley Nature Preserve

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Matthew Rutledge
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in Brumley Nature Preserve

#121

in North Carolina

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Small Footbridge
Jul 6, 2019 near Hillsbo…, NC
Fall view of pond with train tracks and silo in background.
Oct 30, 2020 near Hillsbo…, NC
New Bridge
Oct 30, 2020 near Hillsbo…, NC
Bridge is in need of repair
Jul 6, 2019 near Hillsbo…, NC
Decision time
Jul 6, 2019 near Hillsbo…, NC
Farm Silo
Jul 6, 2019 near Hillsbo…, NC

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