The TRACK Trail at Whippoorwill Park is an easy, fully accessible 0.5 mile out-and-back hike through tall pine and oak trees.
Listen for birds in the trees and keep your eyes open for the chance to see wildlife scurrying across the forest floor.
Track an adventure here
Location Details
Recreational Features: Picnic Tables, Birding, Playground
Amenities: Restrooms
ADA Compliant: Yes
Seasonality: Open all year
Adventures for Whippoorwill Park
Hiking
Nature's Hide & Seek / El Juego del Escondite en la Naturaleza
Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.50
El Juego Del Escondite En La Naturaleza/Nature's Hide & Seek brochure is designed so that kids of all ages can walk along the trail and discover common things that are often overlooked in nature. Written in both Spanish and English, discover new things hiding in nature with the help of this bilingual brochure.
Hiking
Animal Athletes / Animales Atletas
Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.50
The Animales Atletas/Animal Athletes adventure challenges kids to exercise with the animals. This bilingual brochure gives kids eight different animal exercises they can do along the trail, written in both English and Spanish. From hummingbird hand-swings to lizard pushups, kids are sure to have fun getting in shape with the animals during their outdoor adventures.
Hiking
Bug Out
Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.50
The "Bug Out" brochure is an investigation into the creepy crawlies of the forest. This adventure will help you learn how to identify the difference between insects, spiders and other arthropods.
Hiking
Birds of the Piedmont
Difficulty:
Easy
Trail length:
0.50
The Birds of the Piedmont brochure shows kids where to look for different birds along the trail.
The brochure contains illustrations of some of the more common woodland birds and information on how to identify them through various clues.
Directions
1632 Rowemont Dr
Durham, NC 27705
Latitude: 36.047267000000
Longitude: -78.923369000000
Longitude: -78.923369000000
Partners
This TRACK Trail made possible thanks to a collaboration with:
