White Pines Nature Preserve

Nice hiking

Move hiking trails along rivers and through woods. Tends not to attract the crowds of some other parks.

A healthy and quiet respite from the city

The last part of arrival is on a well-maintained state dirt road leading to the preserve's gravel. We chose to go to the second parking area where most trails begin. The trails are very well marked....

Well Marked Trails, but No Amenities

Though the trails are very well marked, there are absolutely no amenities, not even a single bench for us older folks, nor rest rooms, though they may have had some at the first parking lot. We went ...

Excellent trail system!

This is part of the Triangle Land Conservancy. It is about 15 minutes from Sanford along the banks of a river. Access is by a gravel road that ends in a small parking area. There are several trails...

I suggest going on a cooler day

It was a warm day when we visited the preserve and there were quite a few bugs along the river trail. I still enjoyed the hike but next time I will go when it's cool. The preserve covers 275 acres a...