Overview
Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve has nearly three miles of trails on 150 acres along Swift Creek in Cary. This preserve has plant species such as eastern hemlock and galax which are not common in the piedmont. Self-guided tour pamphlets are available for two short loops, Chestnut Oak Loop and Swift Creek trails. During business hours the Stevens Nature Center provides additional information and classroom with hands-on exhibits about the preserve.
Wildlife
White-tailed deer, beavers, muskrats, chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, foxes, fish, salamanders, newts, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, lizards, skinks, songbirds, hummingbirds, hawks, owls, woodpeckers, ducks, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies, grasshoppers, and crickets.
Plant Life
Mountain laurel, galax, ivy, ferns, mushrooms, eastern hemlocks, chestnut oaks, hickory trees, pine trees, wildflowers, catesby's trillium.
Location
The Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve is
located off of Kildaire Farms Rd in Cary. From Durham, take
I-40E to US 1S to the Tryon Rd exit. At the third light, turn
left onto Kildaire Farm Rd. The Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
will be about 1.4 miles on your right.
Hours
Preserve Hours: 9 AM - Sunset
Stevens Nature Center Hours:
Mon - Sat 10 AM - 7 PM; Sun 1 PM - 7 PM May - Sept
Mon - Sat 10 AM - 5 PM; Sun 1 PM - 5 PM Oct - April
External Links 
Cary's Hemlock Bluffs
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