Overview
Penny's Bend Nature Preserve is an 84-acre peninsula surrounded by the Eno River and is home to numerous rare plants, remnants of a Piedmont prairie, alluvial forests, open spaces, and Cameron's Mill. This is a great place for a quiet hike, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Trails
Ridge Trail (1.0 mile, moderate)
River Bend Trail (1.5 miles, easy)
Wildlife
White-tailed deer, foxes, rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, mice, shrews, fish, freshwater mussels, crayfish, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, great blue herons, green herons, songbirds, ducks, hawks, owls, blue-tailed skinks, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, and damselflies.
Plant Life
Mushrooms, wildflowers, asiatic dayflower, blue wild indigo, smooth purple coneflower, hoary puccoon, Dutchman's breeches, red cedar, pine trees, maples.
Landmarks
Little Hanging Rock and remnants of Cameron's Mill
External Links 
Official Site
Eno River Association
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