Penny's Bend,

Old Oxford Road, Durham, NC 27712

"I like this location very much. It's not a large nature preserve, but it doesn't have to be. Locals have been enjoying fishing and walking here for quite a while. You are bound to catch a sunfish or two and enjoy the quiet of the woods. It's usually not too busy and remains beautiful all year round. Parking is right off of Old Oxford Rd, and admission is free. It is relatively rugged on some parts and has a more natural feel that is hard to find on pristinely maintained trails. You might run into some overgrowth or a wrapper along the way, but that can't beat how peaceful and rejuvenating it is to walk here, even for just 10 minutes."

"This trail used to be really wonderful. Well-maintained, clean, benches. Kind of a shame now. We went back this past weekend to hike here, and not only was there trash up and down the trail and on the banks, but downed trees on the trail, too. After moving around the trees to continue, it eventually was so overgrown that we could not continue. Maybe it's just not maintained anymore. But people should be ashamed of themselves for leaving all their trash. What's the point?"

"It's a nice place, but I enjoyed where Penny's Bend connects with the MTS trail more than the Bend (NW of the bend). Penny's is under a 2 mile walk with a narrow but well marked trail. It has plenty of places to walk down to the Eno. Overall a nice little walk for the dogs, but if you want a hike, check out the NW corner."

"Nice hike along the Eno. I really like the trails that cut across the field."

"Edit: i love this trail but every single time we do it all of us leave with MULTIPLE ticks! Only trail this happens on! Lol We only did about a quarter of the loop but it was fun. Its overgrown and buggy, so wear some kind of spray. Cant wait to go back and do all the trails."