Trails
Contact the park
919-383-1686
eno.river@ncparks.gov
Addresses
Fews Ford access
and park office
6101 Cole Mill Road
Durham, NC 27705
GPS: 36.0783, -79.005
Cabelands access
4950 Howe St.
Durham, NC 27705
GPS: 36.040034, -78.98881
Cole Mill access
4390 Old Cole Mill Road
Durham, NC 27712
GPS: 36.059999, -78.980464
Pleasant Green access
4770 Pleasant Green Road
Durham, NC 27705
GPS: 36.045965, -79.01154
Pump Station access
4023 Rivermont Road
Durham, NC 27712
GPS: 36.059415, -78.965288
Hours
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- December to February:
7:00am to 7:00pm
- March to April:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- May to September:
7:00am to 10:00pm
- October:
7:00am to 9:00pm
- November:
7:00am to 8:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- December to February:
7:30am to 6:30pm
- March to April:
7:30am to 8:30pm
- May to September:
7:30am to 9:30pm
- October:
7:30am to 8:30pm
- November:
7:30am to 7:30pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- December to February:
8:30am to 5:30pm
- March to April:
8:30am to 7:30pm
- May to September:
8:30am to 8:30pm
- October:
8:30am to 7:30pm
- November:
8:30am to 6:30pm
- Closed Christmas Day
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- March to October:
Monday to Thursday
8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am to 8:00pm
Saturday to Sunday
9:00am to 5:00pm
- November to February:
Monday to Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday to Sunday
9:00am to 5:00pm
- Closed Christmas Day
Water Hydrants Off for the Winter
The water hydrants are being turned off for the winter at Fews Ford and Cole Mill Accesses.
Fews Ford campers can still get water outside the restroom building, but
Piper Creek campers must bring any needed water with them, as there is none available at that access.
List of trails
Stepping onto an Eno River trail is a journey into tranquility. Follow the river bank, journey through the woodlands, or hike a short nature trail for a close look at Eno River State Park. Go up Cox Mountain for a challenging climb through scenic hardwood forest. Travel the Bobbitt Hole Trail to one of the most scenic spots on the river, where water rushes over rocks and greenery hangs from stone-lined bluffs. Eno River has almost 28 miles of trail to take you into the heart of nature. All trails are blazed and signed. Request a park trail map for descriptions and distances.
Occoneechee Mountain, a nearby state natural area that is a administered by Eno River State Park, also offers hiking.
Bobbitt Hole Trail
Location:
Description:
This loop trail extends the Cole Mill Trail up river, intersecting the western section of Cole Mill Trail twice. A short spur at the southern end of the Bobbitt Hole loop dead ends at the hole.
Surface:
Length:
1.65 miles
loop
1.65 miles
loop
Difficulty:
Blaze:
red circle
red circle
Buckquarter Creek Trail
Location: Begins at the Piper-Cox Museum parking lot
Description:
The loop trail turns upriver at Few’s Ford. The most spectacular rapids on the river are viewed from a rock outcrop along the trail. A staircase takes hikers over the outcrop.
Surface: natural surface, stairs
Length:
1.50 miles
loop
1.50 miles
loop
Difficulty:
Blaze:
red circle
red circle
Cabe Lands Trail
Location: This loop trail starts from the Cabe Lands Access parking lot.
Description:
Stone foundations and the millrace earth works of the old Cabe Mill are visible from the trail, especially when the leaves are off of the trees. This stretch of river is in the area known as Cabe’s Gorge and is a particularly rocky area.
Surface:
Length:
1.20 miles
loop
1.20 miles
loop
Difficulty:
Blaze:
red circle
red circle
Cole Mill Trail
Location: Begins at the Cole Mill picnic area from either end of the parking lot.
Description:
Most of this loop trail is an easy hike along the river with a short climb through the upland forest. Scenic laurel covered bluffs dominate the opposite river bank.
Surface:
Length:
1.00 miles
loop
1.00 miles
loop
Difficulty:
Blaze:
yellow circle
yellow circle
Cox Mountain Trail
Location: Begin this trail in the Fews Ford picnic area.
Description:
This loop trail can be lengthened by adding the Fanny’s Ford Trail loop, which intersects from the northeast. The trail passes beside the picnic area, down to the river and crosses the river on a suspension foot bridge. The trail climbs 270 feet in elevation from the river to the hilltop. A long steep climb and descent is required.
Surface:
Length:
3.75 miles
loop
3.75 miles
loop
Difficulty:
Blaze:
blue circle
blue circle
Park Maps and Brochures:
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, January 25, 2020 - 5:00pm
Sunday, January 26, 2020 - 10:00am
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 3:30pm