William B. Umstead State Park » Ecology
Sycamore Road & Bike and Bridle Trailhead Construction Information
... details ±Construction has started on Sycamore Road and Bike & Bridle Trailhead. Sycamore Road and Bike & Bridle Trailhead are closed during construction. During this time, parking will be available for horse trailers and cars at Camp Crabtree on the Glenwood/Hwy 70 side of the park. Follow signs posted in the park. Please call 919-571-4170 or stop by the Visitor Center (8am-5pm Mon-Sun) for more information or if you need directions.
Updated: 2011-11-18 16:02:58
TEMPORARY Bike & Bridle Parking OPEN, Muddy Conditions Still Exist in Some Areas.
... details ± As of Friday 02/03/12, the area being used for temporary parking of horse trailers is open, but muddy conditions still exist in parts of the horse parking area. Please call 919-571-4170 before coming to the park for the latest updates regarding the area.
Updated: 2012-02-03 16:11:41
Due to conservation efforts years ago, new forests are being established in W. B. Umstead today. The
exhausted and eroded farmlands and forests, once stripped of timber, are slowly being restored to their
former grandeur. The varied landscape is now home to beavers, ducks, raccoons and deer. A variety of trees,
shrubs, ferns and wildflowers offer beauty in every season. Rhododendron and laurel, plants typically found
in the mountains, are abundant along the park's streams.
The Piedmont Beech Natural Area, a 50-acre tract of towering beech trees deep in the heart of the park, is
included in the National Registry of Natural Landmarks. Due to the sensitive nature of the area, access is
allowed only by special permit. Crabtree Shrub Slopes Natural Area may be accessed by hiking from Company
Mill Trail.