This map shows some great places in Durham # Points of Interest 10. Durham County Courthouse 1. ATT Access Point 11. Durham County Stadium for bicycling and hiking. This is the first 2. Durham Freeway Bike/Ped Bridge 12. Hayti Heritage Center 3. Durham Performing Arts Center 13. Historic Durham Athletic Park version of this map—please share your ideas for 4. Bennett Place State Historic Site 14. Nasher Museum of Art 5. Brassfield Station 15. NCCU Art Museum improving future versions by visiting 6. Carolina Theater/Convention Center 16. Patterson’s Mill Country Store DURHAM BIKE & HIKE MAP 7. Dean Smith Center 17. Primate Center www.durhamnc.gov/departments/ 8. Durham Bulls Athletic Park 18. Golden Belt Studios 9. Durham City Hall 19. NC Museum of Life and Science 2010 transportation/bike_hike_map_comments.cfm (Apr. 15 - Oct. 15 only) See Orange County For bicycle routes in northern To Little River Hill Demonstration Forest Bicycling Map for Durham County, go to Regional Park (Permit required - see back) MULTI-USE PATH (e.g., the American Tobacco Trail, routes north and west www.bikewalkdurham.org/ North-South Greenway, etc.); closed to motor vehicles BPAC_maps.html N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission BICYCLE LANE or wide shoulder, usually on higher traffic streets HIKING/WALKING TRAIL (i.e., Eno State Park, Mountains-to-Sea Trail); not for bicycling SHARED ROADWAY on lower traffic streets Shakori Trail F a l l s L a k e SHARED ROADWAY WITH WIDER OUTSIDE LANE on moderate and higher traffic streets ORANGE COUNTYDURHAM COUNTY Eno River Boat ROADS OFTEN USED BY EXPERIENCED CYCLISTS Ramp Ridge on higher speed and/or volume roads - touring routes, Trail utilitarian routes, or connections not found elsewhere Holden DIFFICULT CONNECTION higher speeds and/or Mill Trail Knight Trail volumes, combined with narrow lanes or other problems for cyclists Buckquarter Creek Trail Cox STEEP HILL arrows point in uphill direction Mountain Trail Fanny’s Ford Trail 501 N.C. Wildlife Eno River er Resources Riv Commission The Mountains-to-Sea Trail State Park 157 o follows Falls Lake and the Neuse En River River to the east, and the Eno Forest Park River to the west. For more information visit www.ncmst.org er iv Eagle Trail R Eno Trace Trail West Point o Laurel Bluffs Park On n Trail Penny’s E The Eno Bend Nature Preserve F a l l s Dunnagan L a k e Trail Pump Station Trail Hickory Hill Boat N.C. Wildlife Ramp Bobbit Resources Hole Commission Trail Valley Springs Cole Mill Rd Park Trail Whippoorwill Park Eno River Eno Quarry State Park Trail T h e N o r k t h Lakeview e -S o Park e u r t h C Gr ee e nw Duke ay e b Homestead r e l l Rock Red Maple E Quarry Park Park Glendale Heights See Orange County Park Bicycling Map for il Tra routes west eek e Cr American Village rbe . Elle Park W Duke k Forest e e r Northgate C Northgate Park City Walltown r Park e Reservoir h t n a P Geer 147 Mountains-to-Sea Duke Trail Access Park Crest Street Point Park Duke Erwin Duke Forest Morreene Road Duke University East Park Hospital Campus Flowers Trinity Duke Park University Towerview Circuit Sarah P. N.C. Wildlife Duke Resources Duke Gardens Central Sherwood Commission Chapel Chapel Park Park Campus Campus Science East Duke End Forest Park Twin Lakes k Park e e Maplewood Long Meadow r C Park Park Al Buehler k c Trail i L e Duke l t Follow Baptist Road Johnson Golf Course t Lyon i for Rolling View Mill Nature Duke Orchard L 98 State Recreation Area k Park Preserve Forest ree Park e C op H Wrightwood East Durham w Park Park e T N T A Hollow Hillside Grant Rock Park Birchwood Access Park Park Cornwallis Forest Road Hills Park Park Burton Park 98 Durham 70 NC Central Tech University Rockwood C.R. Park Wood Park Sandy Creek Park Unity Village Park New Hope Elmira Ave Park y Gw Preserve ek Cre cky Campus A Ro Hills m e Park r ic k a ee n r T C o b a k c c r k o e Cedar e o T L Cr Falls F r ick a ur Trail Southern i oad Sp Park d l iddle R R r ( Boundaries i A New Hope T Park h T Preserve T ) North Cook Forest W Road Hills indsor Park Park New Hope 55 Chapel Hill Rd Creek Trail Park Dover l ai L r o T k w e e e r r C B k ) o r 1 o 1 o F 0 k d 2 e s ir r n h e C T p r o e ( e k T N.C. Wildlife r a Resources i l Commission Solite Park Ephesus Park 751 Pritchard Park N ew H o p e ail Woodcroft Tr C k Leigh Trails ATT ee r r Farm e C Community Center e lin Historic o k B Park Site 70 Garrett Road Park DURHAM COUNTY WAKE COUNTY Oakwood Park Battle Branch Chapel Hill Trail Piney Wood Park 54 M e a d o w m o n t T r a WAKE COUNTY i DURHAM COUNTY l UNC Chapel Hill Southpoint ATT Research N.C. Wildlife Resources Triangle Commission See Raleigh Bicycle Park Route Map for routes east A m e ri ca 54 n T o b ORANGE COUNTY DURHAM COUNTY a c c o T r a i l ( A T T ) Raleigh-Durham W.B. C.M. International Airport N.C. Wildlife Umstead N.C. Wildlife Herndon Resources Park (RDU) State Resources Commission Park Commission The American Tobacco Trail See Chatham County continues south for about Bicycling Map for 11 miles, through Chatham routes south County and Wake County. J o r d a n DURHAM COUNTY L a k e CHATHAM COUNTY BicYcliNG IN THE BUll citY In the State of North Carolina, bicyclists have the same Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission rights and duties as motorists. For a complete list of NC bike Residents can stay up-to-date with all bicycling and Bikes on Buses laws, visi www.ncdot.gov/bikeped/ pedestrian activities by visiting the Durham Bicycle and 1: Before the bus arrives at your stop, please make sure that bike t pumps and water bottles are secure so that they do not fall off Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC) web site at during the bus trip. • Obey Traffic Signs and Signals: stop at stop signs, yield to traffic www.bikewalkdurham.org. BPAC meets at 7:00pm, when necessary and use hand signals to indicate turning movements. the third Tuesday of each month, in the Durham City Hall 2: When the bus arrives at your stop, indicate to the driver that committee room. The public is always invited. you will be loading your bicycle onto the rack. Remember to look closely before stepping off the curb to load and unload your bike. 3: To release the rack, squeeze the center handle and slowly lower it. If the rack is already lowered and a bike is in position, use the other available bike wheel well. If the bike rack is full, please wait • Ride on the Right Side of the road, in the same direction as for the next available bus. traffic. Also, ride single file when possible on busy roads. 4: After lowering the rack, lift your bicycle into the available • Use Lights at Night and always wear reflective clothing and turn wheel well, making sure that the front wheel is placed on the side on front/rear lights. labeled “front wheel.” If only one bike is being loaded, use the position nearest the bus, handlebars toward the curb. Bike to Work Week Event • Always Wear a Helmet - Nine out of 10 cyclists killed in 2008 weren’t wearing a helmet. 5: Pull out and up on the support arm and hook the arm securely over the top of your front wheel. A spring pulls the arm back and Durham Bike Co-op holds the bike securely in place. • Leave Your Headphones at Home: Blocking out your ability to The Durham Bike Co-op is a direct-service program hear approaching traffic and cross traffic is reckless - save the music designed to encourage the use of bicycling as a mode of 6: When you reach your destination, notify the driver that you will for later. transportation and recreation. The Co-op directs hands-on be unloading your bicycle and use the front door to exit the bus. Raise the support arm up off the tire and return it to its original • Make Eye Contact with Drivers to announce your presence and skill share programs for Durham youth and adults centered position. confirm that they see you. on bicycle repair and maintenance. Programs include community bike workshops, mobile repair clinics, and an 7: Lift your bike out of the bike rack. If the bike rack is empty, • On Trails, Don’t Speed: Bicyclists will typically be the fastest earn-a-bike program pairing those in need of bicycles with please return the rack to its upright position. traffic on a trail. If your speed endangers other trail users, check for skilled volunteers to rebuild and repair donated bikes. alternative routes or consider riding on the road. www.durhambikecoop.org 8: Step away from the bus and onto the curb with your bike. Indicate to the Operator that you are clear of the bus.