Spring Wildflower Hikes The Association invites you to enjoy the Eno this spring with our Wildflower Hikes. The Eno River is home to a large variety of blooming flowers, including hepatica and trout lily in March, Dutchman's breeches and yellow lady slippers in April, and rhododendron and mountain laurel in May. Hikes begin at 2 pm every Sunday from March 9 through May 11. These free, guided hikes are open to the public. They are 2 1/2 hours long. Directions and schedule are below. For more information, contact the Eno River Association at 919-620-9099, during business hours, or e-mail association@enoriver.org View Wildflower Portfolio page 1 View Wildflower Portfolio page 2

Dutchman's Breeches          Photo by Duncan Heron

Cabelands
Difficulty level: easy
Take 70 business West (Hillsborough Road) to Sparger Road (just after a Food Lion on the left) and turn right on Sparger. Or take 751 North until it dead ends at 70 business, turn right on 70, then at the next light turn left on Sparger. Very soon you will cross over I-85. Turn left immediately on Howe Street. Go less than a mile until you see the Eno River State Park sign for the Cabelands parking lot on the right. If you take Cole Mill Road from Durham, turn left on Sparger just before Northside Christian Church. Just before Sparger crosses I-85 turn right on Howe Street.

Penny’s Bend
Difficulty level: easy
Coming from the west, take Duke Street North from I-85 (Exit 176). Turn right on Murray Avenue (sign to the Museum of Life and Science), go until it reaches Roxboro Street, turn left and look for the brown sign to Stagville. [Coming from the east, you can take Roxboro Street directly from I-85.] Turn right here on Old Oxford Road. If you pass Wallmart you have missed the turning. Go about three miles until Old Oxford crosses the Eno. Immediately after the bridge, turn left on Snowhill Road and look for the Penny’s Bend parking lot on your left.

Flat River
Difficulty level: Moderate, no established trail, rough at one point
Follow the directions to Penny’s Bend parking lot. Then you will car pool on a few miles.

New Hope (Githens)
Difficulty level: easy, unless very wet
From 15/501 take Garrett Road (opposite Toyota dealership).  Turn right at the light on to Old Chapel Road.  Sherwood Githens Middle School is on the right.  Keep right after turning in and go to the back of the parking lot by the running track.

Willie Duke's Bluff
Difficulty level: Long, off trail, some bushwhacking, one steep climb
Follow the directions to Penny’s Bend. Willie Duke's Bluff is the other side of Old Oxford Road.

Pump Station
Difficulty level: Fairly easy
Take Cole Mill Road from I-85 (exit 173). Go north for several miles. Immediately after Sparger Road on your left, turn into the parking lot of Northside Christian Church. From there you will car pool to the Pump Station which is very close. If you come on Sparger Road, turn left on Cole Mill to reach the parking lot of the church.

Horton Grove
Difficulty level: Off trail, fallen trees, small stream crossings and hilly terrain
Follow the directions to Penny’s Bend. Continue north on Old Oxford for about 4 miles, then turn LEFT onto Jock Road (SR 1626). Go about 0.5 miles on this gravel road, past a gray barn. Park along the roadside at the second small stream crossing.
Occoneechee Mountain

Pump Station
Difficulty level: Fairly easy
Take Cole Mill Road from I-85 (exit 173). Go north for several miles. Immediately after Sparger Road on your left, turn into the parking lot of Northside Christian Church. From there you will car pool to the Pump Station which is very close. If you come on Sparger Road, turn left on Cole Mill to reach the parking lot of the church.

Cabelands
Difficulty level: easy
Take 70 business West (Hillsborough Road) to Sparger Road (just after a Food Lion on the left) and turn right on Sparger. Or take 751 North until it dead ends at 70 business, turn right on 70, then at the next light turn left on Sparger. Very soon you will cross over I-85. Turn left immediately on Howe Street. Go less than a mile until you see the Eno River State Park sign for the Cabelands parking lot on the right. If you take Cole Mill Road from Durham, turn left on Sparger just before Northside Christian Church. Just before Sparger crosses I-85 turn right on Howe Street.

Occoneechee Mountain
Difficulty level: Moderate, good trails but hilly terrain
Take exit #164 from I-85. Turn north toward Hillsborough on Churton Street. Turn left on Mayo Street; go past a small shopping center. Turn left on Orange Grove Road. After less than one mile, turn right on Virginia Cates Drive (gravel) just before Orange Grove passes under the interstate. The parking lot is on the left after the ponds.