Overview
William B. Umstead State Park has 34 miles of trails on nearly 6,000 acres in the heart of the Triangle. The park is a popular destination for joggers, cyclists, and families. A variety of activities are allowed including hiking, cycling, camping, picnicking, fishing, horseback riding, boating, and canoeing.
Trails
Campground Spur(0.4 mile, easy)
Company Mill Trail (5.8 miles, moderate)
Company Mill Spur (0.2 mile, easy)
Inspiration Trail (0.3 mile, easy)
Loblolly Trail (2.7 miles, moderate)
Multiuse Trail (13.0 miles, moderate)
Oak Rock Trail (0.6 mile, easy)
Pott's Branch Trail (1.25 miles, easy)
Sal's Branch Trail (2.75 miles, moderate)
Sycamore Trail (7.2 miles, moderate)
Wildlife
White-tailed deer, coyotes, beavers, chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, fish, freshwater mussels, crayfish, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, songbirds, ducks, hawks, owls, blue-tailed skinks, butterflies, dragonflies, and damselflies.
Plant Life
Mountain laurel, rhododendrons, mushrooms, azaleas, wildflowers, honeysuckles, wisteria, sassafras, sumac, poison oak, poison ivy, river birches, ironwoods, dogwoods, eastern red cedars, beech trees, oak trees, pine trees, red maples, black walnuts, yellow poplars, southern magnolias, and eastern redbuds.
Landmarks
Company Mill Site
External Links 
Official Site
The Umstead Coalition
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