Near Bolin Creek Trail
Beginning of the Battle Branch Trail at the Community Center Park.
Near Bolin Creek Trail
Nature lovers at Community Center Park
Near Bolin Creek Trail
Bolin Creek Trailhead
Near Bolin Creek Trail
Chapel Hill Community Center
Near Bolin Creek Trail
Community Center Park scupture honoring Lightning Brown, a community activist and advocate for Chapel Hill greenways

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Hike Trail

Bolin Creek Trail

2.8 (4 Ratings)
A flat, short greenway along Bolin Creek in Chapel Hill.
2.1
mi
Distance
78
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsRiver/Creek
Access Issues
Closed after dark.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.13mi
Distance
78ft
Elevation Gain
14ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
333ft
High Point
258ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This path is a wide, flat connecting trail that joins the Chapel Hill Community Park to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Along the way, the path follows Bolin Creek and many access points to the creek make it easy to admire the scenery.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Chris Lynch