THE HIKE:
Took a day off work to go to Duke Farms with my daughter-in-law and grandkids. The last time I was here I rented a bike, this time it was via strollers for the kids.
Road Trip!
Ready for an adventure.
First to the orientation center for a map.
Then to the pedestrian entrance ...
... where there is a light and a crossing guard.
After crossing the road, it's only bicycle traffic you have to watch for.
There are paved paths, gravel paths and mowed grass paths. We mostly stayed with paved since it was easier with the strollers.
Water features along the way.
Sculptures and stone structures.
A bald eagle flew right over us.
Mermaid Pool
Taking one of the mowed paths that was pretty bumpy with the strollers ...
... but it put everyone to sleep for a nap.
Awake for a snack.
Coming up on Orchid Range which was very, very cool.
Leaving Orchid Range to retrieve the strollers parked at the bike rack.
Trying out a gravel path on the way back.
Crossing the road ...
... and back to the orientation center and parking lot.
Duke Farms is wonderful! My parents are very picky about walking paths and they absolutely adore going back there ever since I introduced the park to them 1-2 years ago.
This is one of our favorite places! It's so close to where we live, we love just going over there for long walks. So beautiful and always something new to see.
This is so close to our house, but we've never been. Need to add it to the list for this fall!
ReplyDeleteDuke Farms is wonderful! My parents are very picky about walking paths and they absolutely adore going back there ever since I introduced the park to them 1-2 years ago.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of our favorite places! It's so close to where we live, we love just going over there for long walks. So beautiful and always something new to see.
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