The park was so nice and so well-kept, a great place for a long walk. We didn't have a lot of time, but it would have been great for a picnic. The bathrooms in the welcome center were immaculate and the whole feel of the park was great.

The park was so nice and so well-kept, a great place for a long walk. We didn't have a lot of time, but it would have been great for a picnic. The bathrooms in the welcome center were immaculate and the whole feel of the park was great.
You don't have to travel far (from Raleigh) for a great hike. Umstead has a variety of lovely, well-marked trails that can be enjoyed at a slow pace if you just want to relax and enjoy the beauty of the woods and streams or are a fun place to get some exercise if that's what you want. Try all of...
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One of the southern entrances to Umstead is just around the corner from our house, and we love to pop over for a quick hike in the afternoons or weekends when it's nice outside. It's so quiet and beautiful. What a wonderful respite from the busy outside world!
Fair size state park. Had a little trouble getting there, but nothing major. Did not spend enough time to give details, but this is a well-run, clean facility. Stop at visitors center, a couple decent displays and map info for park. Very pretty. Wished I has reserved more time.
Great place to get a little sweat going or really burn it up. Get some exercise or chase the kids around - fun place!
We use to camp in Umstead State Park when our daughter worked at SAS. It is a very well maintained park and the folks in charge are very helpful... We just loved it!
This is an awesome park in the middle of a city. I visit here when I am traveling for business to take some time out of the day to relax. The trails are nice and hiking around the lake is a good way to unwind when you are traveling away from home. I also like to set up my eno...
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It's important to point out that Umstead State Park is also accessible via its southern entrance from Cary - just across the I-40 overpass, exit 287, is the entrance. Additionally there are hiking trails as well as mountain bike trails that are more easily accessed from Cary than the northern park entrance in Raleigh. Whichever way you go, it's a...
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Lots of trails in very good shape. A beautiful place for a long hike in the middle of the RDU area. Close to everywhere and yet while you're walking the trails you feel very remote.
If you like to run, hike, or mountain bike this is the place to be. Well taken care of trails and very peaceful.
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