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Penny's Bend

4.5

Old Oxford Rd
Durham, NC 27712

You’ll want to stake out at least an hour or two to visit the beautiful Penny’s Bend. Hikers are pleased to discover unusual wildflowers and unique molten rock formations on the 84-acre peninsula formed by the Eno River. Open dawn to dusk, this trail treats guests to calming ripples and swirling eddies with pretty sights no matter what time of season you visit.


Google Reviews

Photo of Judy Keenan Judy Keenan
Sep 25, 2025 4

It is easy to miss! The trail by the river winds through very pretty woods. The trail is rough and full of roots, so good footwear and perhaps a walking stick would be good. We went on a weekday when it was not too busy. Rather small parking lot.

Photo of swapan mondal swapan mondal
Jul 4, 2025 5

4th of July, 2025! Walked 2.25 miles this afternoon. Mostly covered by trees. There were few mosquitoes now and then. Enjoyed my walking with a small group of 4 people.

Photo of Jennifer Algorri Jennifer Algorri
Apr 23, 2025 4

Lovely little spot. While there we cleaned up a bunch of trash and had to take it with us because there are no garbage cans.

Photo of Miranda W Miranda W
Feb 2, 2025 5

Lovely park. One of few in Durham that actually has open space (field/grassland) . This stretch of Eno is also wider than others (the river is wider, the trees around it are more sparse). Walking around the bend in the river is a great idea for a park.

Photo of Richard Simpson Richard Simpson
Dec 10, 2024 5

We had a great walk here. Can't wait to come back and try the interior trail.