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A hilly footpath at Mason Farm.


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Map Key

1.2

Miles

1.9

KM

Point to Point

501' 153 m

High

256' 78 m

Low

253' 77 m

Up

7' 2 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

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Access is by permit only. Permits are available at the North Carolina Botanical Garden Education Center located at 100 Old Mason Farm Road Chapel Hill, NC 27517.

Description

The Shagbark Hickory Trail is the only true singletrack at Mason Farm. It connects off of the Mason Farm Main Trail and then heads through the thick forest. Along the way, there are a few remnants of the old farm such as a tumbled down stone fence, a stone chimney, and some cut drainage ditches. The trail terminates at Parker Road, where you can doubleback or hike home if you are lucky enough to live in the neighborhood.

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Russell Hobart

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The beginning of the Shagbark Hickory Trail.
Apr 21, 2017 near Chapel…, NC
Big oak trees at Parker Meadow.
Sep 12, 2022 near Chapel…, NC
Foundation to an old chimney.
Apr 21, 2017 near Chapel…, NC
View from overlook bench.
Sep 12, 2022 near Chapel…, NC
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