Durham NC: Raleigh Chapter, Chapter Hike

Apr 11, 2026 9:00AM—12:30PM

Location

Eastern Time Zone, Mountains to Sea Trail from Rolling View State Recreation Area to Little Lick Creek Durham, NC. Just past 2500 Baptist Rd, Durham, NC.  The GPS coordinates work best and are N36.00416, W78.72827.  The parking lot is almost across the street from the sign for the Rolling View State Recreation Area. 

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We’ll be hiking on the Mountains to Sea Trail between Rolling View State Recreation Area and Little Lick Creek.  The hike is 9.0 miles (4.5 miles out and 4.5 miles back).  It is rated as moderate difficulty with 461 feet elevation gain and 566 feet elevation loss on natural surface trail with lake views, bluffs and mature Piedmont forest.  This is a great hike to test your readiness for the Camino if you’re departing in the spring.  

We are starting the hike at 9:00 a.m. Please arrive by 8:45. The hike is expected to take approximately 4.5 hours including a stop at the last bridge for lunch or a snack. Bring plenty of water and a snack or lunch to eat at the half way point. If it has been rainy recently, you might enjoy something to sit on while you have your snack as there is a nice bridge but no benches. Since it is an out and back, if you choose to make the hike shorter on your own, there is that option.