Duke Forest

Great trails, clean open spaces. Working and educational Forest made available to the public. Dogs on leashes, no littering, standard rules. Most access points are dirt roads work some trails.

It was so much more than I expected. Is it possible to have a life affirming experience inside a lemur first? I can now attest to the fact that it’s not only possible, it’s quite likely if you have any interest in these wonderful creatures. Private group tours are completely worth the donation amount!

The Duke Forest is an excellent location for a leisurely walk or an exhaustive long distance run. The trails are well maintained and natural. This makes your runs much easier on the knees. There are rolling hills that'll challenge you but will train you well at the same time. There are many sections to the Duke Forest so please ensure to try them all!

Our visit to the Duke University Lemur Center was beyond what we expected. We started off watching a well-done video in the visitor center and gift shop. Then our tour guide took us throughout the lemur center, and she did a fabulous job us with the center's background, lemur and species facts, and answering any questions. This is a fabulous field trip for the lemur-lover in your family!

I recently moved to North Carolina & A friend of mine took me there. It's a great place to unwind, explore, or jog. Really beautiful & lively during the day, you will come across wildlife, from insects to birds, to even snakes, so be careful if you do decide to take a mini detour from the trails. However, I enjoyed every second, I hope that you will too!!

Geat Forrest trails for hiking, running, biking and birding. Deer can be seen sometimes. Some small elevation changes. Most of the trails have gravel with some spots of dirt. Dogs on leash are allowed.

What a great resource to have so close to town! Well maintained accessible pathways and great bird watching.

Beautiful forest with lots of great trails. Usually pretty quiet. Great place to hike

Very pretty, well maintained, close to Durham and well worth a visit.

Love running here. Beautiful views and easy to park. Wish there were better maps of trails available online.

Beautiful trails that are well maintained and offer an experience for all types of people and situations. Whether you want to take a little hike with your dog or you are looking for something a little longer and more challenging Duke Forest has a trail for you. Highly recommend to anyone wanting a day hike or a quick hour hike with your pets

The Lemur sanctuary was incredible. The guides were sensitive to the fact that our tour group had 5 children under 5. They were willing to answer questions and were able to give good information, but also didn't push the kids too hard. The adults had a great time too!

We had a great time at the Lemur Center. It was educational and entertaining. It was cool the day we went so I would recommend a warmer day. The lemurs are more active. The volunteers were great too. You will need a reservation.

Great fun for young and old alike. We learned a lot about Madagascar, lemurs and the challenges they face.

If you want to go somewhere in Durham that you can get into nature and not have to drive hours away well Duke Forest is it! It’s literally 15 minutes from my house and I can take my dog! Great trails and information about the forest. It was a great learning tool for my 10 year old daughter who loves nature

What a great local resource. Beautiful trails, trees, creeks, and wildlife. The numerous access points on NC 751 provide ample opportunity for forest bathing and wildlife observations. Deer, rabbit, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and fish abound and it is so close to downtown. In addition to the trees (forest, right) the are also wildflowers, lichens, moss, and fungi. Duke has also included numerous educational opportunities. If you like the outdoors, you will be pleased!

Great place for a walk or jog.

A very nice place to hike/walk. Very neat that Duke has helped to conserve several large parcels of forest in an increasingly urbanizing area. The walking is fairly easy with not much change in elevation.

The Duke Lemur Center is a one of a kind experience in the United States. It's not a zoo but a research and education center focused solely on prosimians (a type of primate). During a tour you visit a number of Lemur species held at the center, but the highlight is the walking with lemurs tour where you go into one of the forest enclosures where lemurs roam. We went here five years ago (2014) and again this year (2019) and the experience was still amazing, highly recommended!

Beautiful and serene, this is definitely a place you should see whether you're local or just visiting. Make sure to walk at least one trail if you can and bring those pets if you got 'em. My cat loves it out here ^_^