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    Duke Forest, Korstian Division

    4.6 (9 reviews)

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    Proximity to N. Chapel Hill is awesome and you can quickly emerse yourself in the peace and quiet of the woods.

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    Ellerbe Creek Trail - Trail route

    Ellerbe Creek Trail

    4.1(7 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    Since moving from Berkeley, California to North Carolina, my family -- including our high-energy…read moreBasenji -- has been on the lookout for good walking trails. Back in Northern California, we were spoiled with countless dirt trails that often allowed off-leash dogs. To our surprise (and horror ), North Carolina has no off-leash options. That said, the Ellerbee Creek Trail has become our go-to spot. While it's not ideal for our dog due to the leash requirements, it's a paved, 1.5-mile trail that's great for casual walkers, joggers, and cyclists. Coming from dirt paths, the smooth pavement is gonna take some getting used to, but we appreciate it -- especially since it rains often here and this trail doesn't get muddy are slippery. We take our dog on the trail twice a day, and we're truly grateful to have it nearby. It's not a mountain trail, but it's clean, safe, and accessible.

    We tried out Ellerbe Creek trail because it's paved and great for strollers or bikes. We parked at…read morethe Rock Quarry Park lot which is near Duke Regional hospital. We loved the various scenery that the trail includes as it passes lots of little bridges, the Brontosaurus (my goal for this trail), dog parks, and the Vietnam Living Memorial. The trail wasn't too crowded save for the occasional runner or bicyclist. I found Rose L's Yelp review super helpful in terms of the different sections of the trails. We did smell a few sewage-y odors wafting up from the ground but it was only brief and not too overpowering. You can go along the trail as long as you like---we did about 1-2 miles before turning back to the parking lot.

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    Ellerbe Creek Trail - First time down this trail the section that goes through the wooda is beautiful. Gonna have to make this a part of my routine.

    First time down this trail the section that goes through the wooda is beautiful. Gonna have to make this a part of my routine.

    Ellerbe Creek Trail - Map trail guide, directly off Trinity.

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    Map trail guide, directly off Trinity.

    Morgan Creek Trail

    Morgan Creek Trail

    4.8(4 reviews)
    10.2 mi

    It's a pretty decent place to walk in there are paved areas, which is nice, but there aren't very…read moremany places that indicate trails lengths or where to go. It's not that huge that I think anyone would get lost and it's very wide open. All dogs on the trail while we went were leashed which was great. Pretty nice place for a picnic with large open grounds. No bathrooms or water that I saw but did have it's own parking lot (although small)

    I usually don't like paved trails, but beggars choosers sometimes. Definitely great for wheelchairs…read moreand slow walkers. I will say there's enough natural elements to distract from the huge concrete sidewalk extending the entire length of the path, which ends up emptying into a community and another fitness path (has outdoor equipment stops) on one end and a pasture of wild flowers (mostly common milkweed for monarch butterflies) roughly midpoint. At the pasture the trail is definitely NOT paved and rather rough to navigate. If you have problems walking, be cautious, yet try experiencing it in the spring and late summer to catch glimpse of the butterflies and their caterpillars eating away before their chrysalis stage. There's a small parking lot at the beginning of the trail big enough for 20 cars. This includes a couple handicap spots. I've been there twice now on the weekend and I've lucked out to find a few spots open. Once you park DON'T head for the tempting metal bridge. Go in the opposite direction where you'll see the regulations sign. Then you'll know you're in the right spot!

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    Morgan Creek Trail - Closeup of the Morgan Creek Trail sign.

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    Closeup of the Morgan Creek Trail sign.

    Duke Forest, Korstian Division - hiking - Updated May 2026

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