Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025

Time: 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Location: William B. Umstead State Park, Harrison Ave Entrance

Meeting Place: Parking at end of Harrison Ave at Company Mill Trailhead

Kids and families! Join EB Brown from Project Pando for a meander amongst the magnificent trees of William B. Umstead State Park. We will go where our group interests and the trees lead us. Along the way, we will stop and chat about trees. Learn how to recognize and remember trees! We’ll also talk about forest ecology, biodiversity, interactions between humans and trees, how trees feed us, what we can do for trees, and whatever else comes up!

Inspiration Trail is an easy .4 mi. interpretive loop accessed from the Reedy Creek (southeastern side via I-40 North Harrison exit) in North Carolina’s Umstead State Park featuring a variety of native and non-native trees described on marked signs along the path. Trees include American Beech, White Oak, American Holly, Loblolly Pine, Sweet Gum, Chestnut Oak, Ironwood (Hornbeam), Poplar, Hickory, Cedar, and Mountain Laurel. Multiple benches are also placed along the route to rest and relax. The view downstream is truly inspirational in this nicely wooded path.
(from park flyer)

Children under 12 years need to be accompanied by an adult.

Please register below to hold your spot on this fun and educational Eco Kids hike. We look forward to seeing you there!