New Hope Creek
Durham, North Carolina
6.6 miles W of Durham, North Carolina
| GPS: |
35°59'21.9"N 79°1'0.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | North Carolina |
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Several swimming spots along this creek - some rocks to sun on. Best when the water level is high - in the spring or after rain.Courtesy of swimmingholes.org
Bathing suits: Customary at some places, optional others
More Information
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Durham, North Carolina
- Head northwest on E Main St toward N Church St (0.1 mi)
- Turn left onto S Mangum St (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto Jackie Robinson Dr/N Service Rd W (148 ft)
- Take the NC-147 N/Durham Fwy N ramp on the left (0.1 mi)
- Merge onto NC-147 N/Durham Fwy (3.4 mi)
- Take exit 16B for US-15 S/US-501 S toward Chapel Hill (0.3 mi)
- Keep left at the fork to continue toward US-15 S/US-501 S (0.1 mi)
- Keep left, follow signs for US-15 S/US-501 S/Chapel Hill/W Campus/Duke Univ and merge onto US-15 S/US-501 S (1.0 mi)
- Take exit 107 for NC-751 toward W Campus/Duke Univ (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto NC-751 N (0.2 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Erwin Rd (1.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Mt Sinai Rd (2.1 mi)
- Turn left onto Twin Mountain Rd (0.2 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Twin Mountain Rd (0.3 mi)
- Slight left to stay on Twin Mountain Rd (456 ft)
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