Duke Forrest Lollipop

We will meet at Gate 24 on Whitfield Rd (opposite Sunrise Rd./NC 1732 and next to the fire station) and hike on Wooden Bridge Rd. to the Wooden Bridge. We will cross the Wooden Bridge and then follow a trail along New Hope Creek to the Concrete Bridge. We will then take the Concrete Bridge Rd. to get back on the Wooden Bridge Trail and return to the cars.

Two thirds of the hike is on dirt roads blocked off to cars, hilly but easy walking. The trail along New Hope Creek is very rocky and requires some scrambling. Boots are highly recommended. The entire walk is about 6 miles long and no water crossings are involved.

Duke has said they will close part of this trail on Monday to begin the building of a new bridge over New Hope Creek.

**https://dukeforest.duke.edu/creekrestoration/**
**https://dukeforest.duke.edu/files/2025/06/Korstian-Map_Restoration-Closure.pdf**

If this really happens, we will modify the hike but it will still include the most interesting part of the trail along New Hope Creek.

If rain is anticipated for the time of the hike, I will cancel the hike by 7.00am on Monday morning. Fog, mist, or light rain only make the hike more interesting and will not cause cancellation.

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