New Hope Bottomlands Trailhead

Very interesting bottomlands trail. Wear boots if the weather has been rainy. Bring insect repellent in the summer.

A beautiful and easy 2-mile hike.

It was great to discover a short and simple woodsy trail we never even knew was here. We had a leisurely hour-long afternoon hike.

Enjoyed a walk through the park on the way back to the car. Looks like a nice area.

A beautiful loop that weaves in and out of trees in the New Hope bottomlands.

A very nice trail

Amazing experience

It's got briars and a lot of water.

About a 1.5 mile loop--rather long considering the location. Not the most well-maintained trail. Challenging for some (apparently) to find the trailhead from Old Chapel Hill Road Park: walk between the basketball court and turf soccer field down the path (paved then dirt) until you see a small sign on the right heading into the woods--approx. 100 yards.

The trail is swampy -- don't attempt unless you have tall boots or its been a dry for a few days. Be cautious of thorn bushes flanking the trail and wear lots of mosquito repellant.

Otherwise its a perfectly pleasant walk. Mostly flat. Never busy.

Finding the access point to the trail will be a nightmare for new-comers to this park, as the signage is absolutely abysmal. For those who managr to locate it, they will be treated to beautiful scenery but a very diffucult walk as the trail is nearly continuously flanked by thorn-bushes. For visitors with small children, the park itself has a nice play-ground. It is also a good place for a pick-up basketball or soccer game. Those looking to go on a nature walk should pass on this location. I recommend Sandy Creek Park trail instead. For those who want to ignore my warnings, wear bug-spray; otherwise, the mosquitoes will eat you alive.

If you're looking for somewhere to hike this is not it. It's a super short paved trail that maybe took 5 minutes to complete. If you want a short walk to a great playground though it's perfect.