Thompson Forest

Wednesday Hill Road   |   54 acres

DIRECTIONS:  From downtown Durham, take Mill Road 2.4 miles to the end. Turn left onto Packers Falls Road. Go 0.6 miles then take a sharp right turn onto Wednesday Hill Road. The Thompson Forest parking area is 1/4 mile on the left. 

Read: Thompson Forest Story Map

Thompson Forest Trail Map and Property Summary

ABOUT THIS PROPERTY:

A 1.3 mile round-trip loop trail leads through a 15-acre shrub/wildflower meadow and oak-pine forest to the Lamprey River, where visitors can enjoy a picnic lunch and solitude, while watching for ducks, otters, kingfishers, and other wildlife.

RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Hiking and running
• Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
• Mountain biking on trail
• Dog-walking (dogs on-leash/under control; pick up dog waste)
• Fishing
• Birdwatching/Nature observation

AMENITIES:

• Parking area
• Informational kiosk
• Loop trail
• Benches
• Picnic area by Lamprey River

RESTRICTIONS:

• Open dawn to dusk
• No hunting or fireworks
• No motorized wheeled vehicles (ATVs, trucks, dirt bikes)
• No Horseback Riding
• No campfires or camping
• Carry in, Carry out
• Do not disturb plants, animals, historical or cultural features