Winter Hikes Presented by the Eno River Association   photo by: David Page For More Information Contact the Association office during regular business hours at 919-620-9099 or association@enoriver.org

Eno winter hikes start on January 1st each year with the annual New Year's Day hike (more info...) and continue each Sunday afternoon from January 8 – March 4, 2012. The following hikes start at 2pm and are geared towards adults, but children are welcome with an accompanying adult. We will be introducing additional new hikes and programs starting this winter and continuing into the spring. Look for updates in our monthly enewsletter and here at enoriver.org.  Free, no registration required. Hike schedule is subject to change. Check back here before each hike to confirm hike details and meeting locations or call 919-620-9099 for recorded updates. Some access areas for these hikes have limited parking. Carpooling is encouraged whenever possible. Click here for links to maps of trail access points along the Eno.

January 1 – Eno River State Park – Few’s Ford Access
New Year’s Day Hike
Join the tradition as we gather with hundreds of Eno friends of all ages to start the New Year hiking along the trails on the Eno River. Hikes of varying lengths are offered. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served after the hike. Meet at the picnic shelter at the end of Cole Mill Road at the Few’s Ford access area of the Eno River State Park.

January 8 – Eno River State Park - Pleasant Green Access
Eno Steam Station history
Join former park ranger Christopher Ammon as he introduces you to the hidden history of the Southern Power Company and the steam station and small community that used to exist in this portion of the river. Meet in the parking lot at Pleasant Green Access of the Eno River State Park on Pleasant Green Road near Hwy 70.

January 15 - TBD

January 22, 2012
Eno River State Park - Pea Creek & Dunnagan Trails
Meet in the parking lot at the Cole MIll Access area of the Eno River State Park, near the intersection of Umstead Rd and Cole Mill Rd).
Explore the history of human settlement along the Eno while hiking along the Pea Creek and Dunnagan Trails. You will learn about the Indian fish dam at Pea Creek, visit the Link family gravesite and homestead, and take a look at Durham's first public water supply and the old ruins of the Eno Pump Station. For more information call the Eno River Association at 919-620-9099 or email Kathy@enoriver.org.

January 29 – Eno River State Park – Few’s Ford Access
Fanny’s Ford and the Road to Holden Mill
This first hike in our Holden Mill series led by Joe Liles will introduce you to the history of this section of the river and show you signs of previous land use right beneath your feet including looking for evidence of a ford across the river to the east bank and site of the Holden Mill site ruins. Meet at the picnic shelter at the end of Cole Mill Road at the Few’s Ford access area of the Eno River State Park.

February 5 - Eno River State Park – Few’s Ford Access
Holden’s Mill Trail
The second hike introducing you to the history of Holden Mill. Visit the remnants of the mill with hike leaders Don Kritsch and Barabara Baker and enjoy the added bonus of lovely river views and rocky rapids along the way. Meet at the Piper Cox Museum parking lot at Few’s Ford Access area of the Eno River State Park.

February 12 – Eno River State Park - Cabelands Access
Fish Dam Road and Cabe Mill History Hike
Eno board member Joe Liles will take you on a hike along the remnants of the historic Fish Dam Road, an important trading path between two Indian villages - one on the Neuse River and one on the Eno. Meet in the parking lot at the Eno River State Park Cabelands access.

February 19 – West Point on the Eno – Durham City Park
Reading the Rocks: A Geology Hike
NEW HIKE! Phil Bradley with the NC Geologic Survey literally wrote the book on Eno geology. His 2007 publication – A Geologic Adventure Along the Eno River – will be brought to life on this new hike at West Point on the Eno. You will gain a new appreciation for the rocks beneath your feet! Meet at the picnic table next to the mill at West Point.

February 26 - Pump Station
Join historian and storyteller Wayne Poole on this popular hike exploring the ruins and surroundings of Durham's first public water supply built in the late 1800's. Meet at the trailhead for the Pump Station Trail on Rivermont Road, off of Cole Mill Road in Durham. Parking on Rivermont Road at the Pump Station trail is extremely limited. Meet your hike leader at the parking lot at the Northside Christian Church at the corner of Cole Mill and Sparger Roads. You will carpool a short distance to the trailhead to begin your hike.

March 4 – Source of the Eno Pilgrimage
In the Spring of 2000, Riverdave explored on foot the entire forty miles of the Eno River, including all its main tributaries. See: http://theborderlife.com/Source-of-the-Eno.php After careful delineation, he established that a farm pond, on the property of the Hoyt Wright Family in northern Orange County, to be the most distant source of the Eno River as measured from it's final outlet into Falls Lake. Every year since then Riverdave has led a pilgrimage to this special spot to renew our commitment to nourish and protect the Eno River. 2 pm Meeting Place to be announced - look for directions here.

Our Sunday hikes continue from March through early May with a wildflower theme. Click here for more info.