Brookhaven Nature Park — Attraction in Raleigh

I had already done my daily walk at another park but I wanted to explore a little bit of the Brookhaven Nature Park. Definitely away from noise and civilization, this park is only noisy from the nearby school. It is quiet and secluded and there is a network of both paved and natural trails. The trails follow and cross Crabtree Creek.

At the entrance, there is a handicapped accessible observation deck with picnic tables. I did not spot any other active features and there did not seem to be a restroom.

The park is well-maintained and full of wonderful spots to see nature. I did see a deer who ran off when they spotted me. It was a great little break from...

What a delightful jewel all tucked away privately in the middle of an older established neighborhood! But the size of the parking lot gave an inkling of the park yet to be discovered. Loved the decked overview with notes on the many creatures one might encounter.

There were dozens of small unpaved foot-trails all throughout with another dozen or so wee little bridges traversing little creeks and rivulets.

We were happy to note many native woodland plants and hope the caretakers put an end to the English ivy that...

An underrated park, this gem is nestled between Crabtree and Millbrook Rd. Easy to come back to once you find it and beautiful trails to explore. While going in the fall could be tricky to follow a trail (leaves everywhere),there are marked wood post throughout. I believe there are 3 paths to take around here. We took the Main Path which was a nice simple loop around. There is a wheelchair accessible...