Overview
West Point on the Eno Park is a popular Durham city park covering 388 acres with three miles of hiking trails. There are many landmarks including a replica of the original West Point Mill. The original mill was built in 1778 and collapsed in 1973 due to neglect. Through photographs of the mill, West Point Mill was reconstructed using parts from local grist mills. The mill operates on weekends, offering a tour — you can even buy ground meal and flour. The Laurel Cliffs self-guided nature trail has sixteen numbered guideposts and brochures located at the trailhead. Swimming and fishing are popular in the river.
Trails
Buffalo Trail (0.4 mile, moderate)
Buffalo Spur (0.17 mile, easy)
Eagle Trail (1.8 miles, moderate)
Laurel Cliffs Nature Trail (0.37 mile, easy)
Sennett Hole Trail (0.15 mile, moderate)
South River Trail (0.52 mile, easy)
Wildlife
White-tailed deer, beavers, river otters, woodchucks, groundhogs, chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons, catfish, bream, crappie, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, Red-eye (Roanoke) bass, freshwater mussels, crayfish, snakes, turtles, frogs, toads, great blue herons, belted kingfishers, woodpeckers, vultures, songbirds, ducks, geese, hawks, owls, wild turkeys, blue-tailed skinks, lizards, butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies, and velvet ants.
Plant Life
Mountain laurel, ferns, mushrooms, azaleas, wildflowers, marsh blazing stars, yellow crownbeard, lady's thumb, blue-star, woolly blue violet, lilies, periwinkles, honeysuckles, kudzu, 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
West Point Mill, McCown-Mangum House, Museum of Photography, Blacksmith Shop, and Sennet Hole.
External Links 
Official Site
Eno River Association
Friends of West Point on the Eno Park
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