Cary Parks and Hiking Trails

Looking for a little outside fun? Cary has a surprising number of large parks that offer everything from hiking, boating, bird watching or fishing. One of the many things I love about Cary is the weather. You can have fun all year long outside. It rarely gets too hot or too cold to be outside.

Love to walk? Here are two great parks you'll want to visit soon.

Miles of walking trails

Fred Bond Park is located off High House Road in the heart of Cary. Here you can fish, bike, hike or just relax and have a picnic. There are dedicated areas just for children too. Bond Park is over 310 acres with a 42 acre lake full of bass fish. Numerous classes are available at Bond Park through Cary Parks and Recreation, including fishing, boating, orienteering, a ropes course, and many fitness classes. There are indoor classes offered for dancing, crafts, yoga, games and many other activities at the community center and the senior center located inside the park. Many of the park's facilities can be rented for private functions. Click here to learn more.

Hemlock Bluffs peaceful retreat...

Hemlock Bluffs is a nature preserve with over 3 miles of trails and several scenic observation platforms. Here a tree species flourishes hundreds of miles from its normal habitat. A handful of Eastern Hemlock trees can be seen at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve, off Kildaire Farm Road."They're relics from the Ice Age," state program specialist Mark John said. "Ten to 12 million years ago, there were hemlocks all over this part of the state." But the climate changed, and Eastern Hemlock trees died out east of the mountains. Growing conditions stayed perfect for the Eastern Hemlock at this North-facing bluffs above a shallow stream. It helped create the only place east of North Carolina's mountains where the Eastern Hemlock grows. According to the experts, some of the trees are between 300 and 400 years old.

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