Al Buehler Trail
Overview
This wooded trail is a 5k that surrounds the Duke University Golf Club. The trail passes by a pond, bird-watching areas and a fit trail with exercise equipment.
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Hours
Monday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Google Rating
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Great 3 mile loop around Duke golf course. Fairly hilly & very challenging on some hills. Nice & scenic.
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This is for The Local Yelp article about beautiful trials or parks and to that I say it doesn't get much better than the Al Buehler Trail that lazily snakes it's way through Duke Forest, behind the Washington Duke Inn and Golf club. I like to go early in the mornings when the new sun lights the thick, green tree canopy above. If you've lived here in our neck of the South during the summer, any kind of "keep cool" is sacred! During summer, its is much cooler in the mornings and much less busy. You can see runners, joggers, kids in strollers, mad dashes of bicycles, walkers and anyone else who loves this seemingly untouched nugget of emerald right here in the heart of city. And after 5pm, rush hour is on and weekends are just as busy, just stay mindful where your feet hit the path. They have some rest benches and watering bowl for your pup, yes leashed dogs are welcome but you should bring your own bottle, drinking faucets helplessly deadlocked. Its a multi level trail from a easy stroll to climbing huge gravel hills, all encompassing the beauty of the golf club. It's natural, green space, rolling hills, not planned trail is what my soul needs. I Ioved it the minute we met and try to get out as much as possible to relax, reconnect and recharge. I'm also blessed to be in walking distance of my home as parking is tight and tricky. There are several entrances and exits to the trail, mine is off Cornwallis, across from the magnet school. A lovely outdoor spot.
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It’s a beautiful natural trail, it feels longer than 3 miles becoming we were pushing and walking with a toddler, but all worth it! Love the colors when we take the stroll on this Sunny autumn morning❤️
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This is a very nice trail to walk/ hike it runs between highway 501/15 and the Duke Golf course. It is a sandy path that dogs like to walk on, cause it is easy on their paws. Not like gravel. It has some slight hills and a bridge, but what makes it nice is the views you get of the golf course. Bikes are allowed, so watch your back if it’s busy.
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Nice trail, if a bit crowded. The path is crushed gravel and the scenery is beautiful in places. Be aware, there is a section rather close to the highway where the traffic noise is unavoidable.
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