Overview
The land for the Johnston Mill Nature Preserve was purchased in 1999 by the Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC), a nonprofit corporation whose mission is to identify and protect important open spaces in several counties. The preserve has about three miles of trails on 296 acres along New Hope Creek in Chapel Hill. Johnston Mill is home to rare plants, insects, and amphibians. Remnants of the old Johnston Mill can also be found here.
Wildlife
White-tailed deer, chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, opossums, skunks, fish, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, lizards, skinks, great blue herons, belted kingfishers, songbirds, hummingbirds, hawks, owls, woodpeckers, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, damselflies, spiders, snails, grasshoppers, and crickets.
Plant Life
Asiatic dayflower, yellow crownbeard, spotted jewel-weed, lady's thumb, mushrooms, wildflowers, oak trees, and pine trees.
Landmarks
Remnants of Johnston Mill
Location
The Johnston Mill Nature Preserve is located off of Mount Sinai Rd in Orange County. From Raleigh/Durham, take I-40W to exit 266 (NC Hwy 86). Turn right onto NC 86. Go about 1.8 miles and turn right onto Mount Sinai Rd immediately before the railroad. Go 1.1 miles and the parking lot will be on your right just before the New Hope Creek bridge.
Hours
Dawn - Dusk
External Links 
TLC's Johnston Mill
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