Spring Wildflower Hike Series - Confluence Natural Area

4950 Howe St,Durham NC 27705

16 April, 2023

Description

Join us to hike the trails where the East and West Forks come together to form the Eno River. We will see both forks of the river and their junction, visit the historic Shepherd Mill site, and identify flowers in bloom along the way. Terrain is easy to moderate. Directions: From Hillsborough Highway 70 north of town, take Hwy 86 north and turn left on Coleman Loop Road at Major Business Forms. Take the 2nd paved left on Highland Farm Road. Cross the East Fork of the Eno (unmarked) bridge and the driveway is the next left. The address is 4214 Highland Farm Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278. This hike will take approximately two hours (sometimes less, sometimes more). Please feel free to bring water and snacks. Wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing and shoes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome as long as they are under your control and on a 6 foot leash. COVID-19 guidelines: As this is an outdoor event, masks and vaccination status are not required to attend. Please practice social distancing to keep yourself and others outside of your group safe and healthy. This event is rain or shine. We will contact you if severe weather is expected that would cause us to cancel the hike. If your plans change and you are unable to attend the hike, please contact [email protected] to cancel your registration so that we may offer your spot(s) to our waitlist. Cover photo by: Christina Schubert