New Hope Bottomlands Trail is a 2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Durham, North Carolina that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
hiking
nature trips
walking
bird watching
running
forest
river
wild flowers
wildlife
muddy
As of April 15, 2019, New Hope Bottomlands Trail is closed for construction. Please refer to the park page for updates.
This trail is difficult to get to from the city park being that there is waterline construction in process. Once reaching the trail it is extremely overgrown, and full of downed trees around head height. Durham has so many great hikes to get to...and in my opinion this isn’t one of them.
Well, I accidentally ended up here because alltrails directions to the trail I was headed to was not correct. I didn't look at the reviews before I started. I did find the trail and the signs that showed the trail. I didn't see any signs that said it was closed. It was in bad shape. The grass was up to my hips in an area and lots of trees down on the trail. Now that all makes perfect sense if it is under construction! Anyway, I hiked it today because I didn't know it was closed.
Not a trail anymore... closed
Park area has a soccer field, basketball, small paced going south and restrooms so its family friendly south of the trail. but that isnt yhe teaul itself which is all grass, mud, water and blocked off sections. I wouldn't recommend or come back to this trail again for hiking more outdoor locations. If you're a family you can plan to come here for kid friendly ko actions but it isnt a hike trail worth coming to. Maybe if its updated with actual trails then I'd consider it next time. I dont often write bad reviews on trails ever but this is a first, not much to see and move along.
Don’t be fooled. The cover photo is from grindstone over by pilot mountain not from this trail. Is there a way to report this and the person who posted? World has enough misinformation without it infecting our all trails.
under construction couldn’t go
Not maintained- frequently under water, stepping stones about 50% of the time, and several fallen trees locking the path. Soooo many spider webs
really overgrown
Nice trail; take mosquito repellent in summer!
For newbies who live nearby, this was a great trail to start our new found hobby. There is a great mixture of nature and evidence that you're not too isolated, e.g. traffic sounds at some points. It is not frequented by many, as we saw no other two-legged hikers! The last quarter mile was a bit overgrown, but overall well taken care of and a great experience.
