Merritt's Pasture — Attraction in Chapel Hill

NO PLACE TO PARK!!! My wife and I got in the van with three of our collies looking forward to a nice walk because the reviews were so good about this park. We drove 45 minutes to get to there, dogs were very patient about it .Google maps shows to enter at a cul-de-sac. You’d have to trespass through people’s property to get to to Merritt’s pasture. We then drove around for 15 minutes looking everywhere trying to find out how to get in. finally gave up even looking at east bound Fordham Boulevard to get in at the Morgan Creek trailhead. But that looked like a mile walk to get to Merritt’s pasture. If you’re gonna have a nice park and pave the path, please put signs up and keep it relatively easy for people to park. I blame Google maps for not having a good Entrance point to this park. But people have to realize that you can’t access Merritt’s pasture if you look at Google maps. you have to park at Morgan Creek tail head & I think it’s like 3/4 or a mile walk to get to Merritt pasture from where you can park legally! so that’s why I’m giving it a one star review very disappointed very upset 45 minute ride - 15 minutes looking around for a place to park just very frustrated.And so...

The pasture is interesting and great for jogging or walking— the main problem is that this area attracts people who like to walk dogs without leashes. As a runner, that is a huge risk and annoyance. Every time I go to this area on my jog, I see people with dogs not on leashes, running freely around. It makes it incredibly difficult for anyone else to enjoy the pasture. Part of having a dog is using a leash in a public space where runners and children will be trying to...

A little hidden gem that's easy to miss when driving by. Beautiful green rolling hill and groves of trees feels like I'm stepping into another age. The only downside is that it takes a little while to get to, although the walk there is pretty, and the total round-trip hike is mild. Parking is difficult during good weather. Parts of the trail are narrow with roots and bumps -- not good for strollers or...