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Raleigh

Milburnie Overlook loop — Wake Forest

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United States
North Carolina
Wake County
Raleigh

Milburnie Overlook loop — Wake Forest

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Milburnie Overlook loop — Wake Forest

03:47

64.5km

250m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 14, 2024

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7.81 km

Skycrest Suspension Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This is one of two suspension bridges that span the Neuse River. The bridge is 275 feet long and has two 45-foot-tall steel towers.

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2

10.3 km

Milburnie Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic overlook of the Neuse River from the sight of the former Milburnie Dam. Raleigh Beach is also located on the river at this location.

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3

14.5 km

Anderson Point Park

Highlight • Trail

Anderson Point Park is a 90-acre park that is home to the historic Anderson Family Homestead, as well as walking trails, an amphitheater, and sports fields.

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4

36.8 km

Shelley Lake

Highlight • Lake

Shelley Lake is a common swimming and fishing hole. The lake was named after John Francis Shelly, who received the lake and the land around it as a payment for his service in the Civil War.

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64.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.6 km

2.04 km

1.41 km

1.02 km

512 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.0 km

4.27 km

1.41 km

857 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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