Cedar Falls — Attraction in Chapel Hill

Ah, the classic tale of the parking lot odyssey! It's like a modern-day quest where your noble steed is a hatchback and the dragon you must slay is the ever-elusive parking spot. Picture this: you're a valiant photo-seeking adventurer, ready to capture the beauty of nature, but lo and behold, the concrete jungle stands in your way. You circle the lot with the determination of a knight in shining armor, but alas, every spot is taken by the early birds who apparently live in their cars. And so, with a heavy heart and aching feet, you embark on the epic journey from the farthest reaches of the parking realm, past the football field of legends, through the valley of "No Standing Anytime," until at last, you reach the scenic vista you sought. Your reward? A gallery of breathtaking photos and the sweet victory of having conquered the parking lot beast. All's well that ends well in the quest for the perfect...

The first paragraph was from our first visit 3 years ago in summer. We returned 12/2022. This is not really a historic site. It does have the small foundation of the Johnson family farm house (1912). It is really more of a trail with ball and soccer fields. Nice wooded hike with some views of a creek with small waterfalls. Returned here after 3 years, but entered from a different starting point, the Cedar Fork Trail head. This starts at a residential cul-de-sac. It was 12/2022, small creek at one point. Trail was a bit trickier than I remembered - more hilly with many roots in path. But still a great hike with very well marked trails.We saw 6-8 deer, which did not seem afraid of us. 2 or 3 were big bucks...

Really pretty place, great for relaxing, and has some really intense part of trails going up hill. Trail closes at sunset. I would recommend bringing someone along with you if your planning on going in the evening as the sunset wasn’t fully set yet and me and my partner seemed to hear coyotes or a few wolfs. Would definitely go back just keep an eye on your...