Eno River Eagle Trail: walk, read, and connect

Join us for a Sunday afternoon walk along the Eno River to spend some time in nature, make new friends or catch up with old ones, and read in a scenic place.

We'll start at West Point on the Eno, and take the Eagle Trail past Sennett Hole and as far as Guess Road before turning back. On the way back we'll stop for a while and read on the rocks at Sennett Hole before returning to the parking lot at West Point. It's about 4 miles total, out and back. It's a scenic and easy trail with only a few elevation changes, but there are a couple of creek crossings with stepping stones, so hiking poles may be helpful.

You can see some descriptions and photos of the trail on AllTrails. There are also some photos of the last time we went there with this group (in January).

We'll meet at 3:00pm on Sunday November 23 near the McCown-Mangum house, in the West Point on the Eno city park, 5101 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704. Map link: [https://maps.app.goo.gl/xFzqurVpCzfLY6PX8 ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/xFzqurVpCzfLY6PX8) The lower part of the park (near the grist mill and south bank of the river) are still closed off due to flooding damage from the summer, but the upper parking lot is open, as is the pedestrian bridge that will take us to the trails on the north bank of the river.

We'll get started a few minutes after 3pm and aim to be back at the parking lot by 5-ish. Wear hiking shoes for the trail, and it might be useful to also bring a flashlight or headlamp in case we get delayed - it gets dark early this time of year!

A couple of other notes:

• We’ll still plan to walk if it’s drizzling or raining lightly. But if there’s heavy rain or other extreme weather in the forecast, we’ll reschedule and send a notice by the morning of the event to people who have registered.
• If you sign up and later realize you can no longer come, please change your RSVP to indicate that, so it will open up your space for someone on the waitlist. If you're on the waitlist, check Meetup the day of the event, because often people drop out late and spaces open up at the last minute.
• Participation in this hike and any of the events organized by this group are at your own risk. These hikes are on public and well-used trails, but there may be dangers like tripping over tree roots, slipping on rocks, snake or insect bites, poison ivy, or other unpredictable risks. By joining this event you agree not to hold the organizers responsible for any injuries, and that you understand that you participate at your own risk.

See you soon!