Nature & Hiking in the Triangle
Upcoming nature & hiking events across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and the towns around them.
Sunday, October 11
- Trees in the Fall Sunday, October 11 · 2 PM–3 PM
Monday, October 12
- Storytime @ the Hub Farm Monday, October 12 · 10 AM–10:30 AM
- Drop-In Science: Animal Skulls, Skins & Specimens Monday, October 12 · 12 PM–2 PM
Tuesday, October 13
- Trek 'N' Talk, 10A - 11A, Bass Lake Park Tuesday, October 13 · 10 AM–11 AM
- Pony Ride Second Tuesdays of the Month Tuesday, October 13
Wednesday, October 14
- Golden Trails: Shallow Ford Natural Area Wednesday, October 14 · 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
- Sensory-Friendly Fall Rides at New Hope Valley Railway Wednesday, October 14 · 10 AM–1:30 PM
- Botany Spotlight: Meet the Meat Eaters—Carnivorous Plants Wednesday, October 14 · 1 PM–3:30 PM
- Yoga Under the Stars — A Planetarium Experience Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Stargazing at The Willard Wednesday, October 14 · 8 PM–10 PM
Thursday, October 15
- Meet the Keepers Thursday, October 15 · 1 PM–2 PM
Friday, October 16
- Fall Birdwatch Outing Friday, October 16 · 8 AM–10 AM
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, October 16 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- Historic Oakwood and North Blount: Architecture and History Tour Friday, October 16 · 1 PM–2 PM
Saturday, October 17
- Arbor Day Celebration 2026 Saturday, October 17 · 9 AM–12 PM
- Volunteer Workday in Pritchard Park Saturday, October 17 · 9:30 AM–12 PM
- Canoeing, Kayaking and Standup Paddleboarding at Hickory Hill on Falls Lake Saturday, October 17 · 9:30 AM–5 PM
- Hikes With Hounds Saturday, October 17 · 10 AM–12 PM
- Kayaking 101 Saturday, October 17 · 10:30 AM–2:30 PM
- Fall Nature Fun Day on the Eno! Saturday, October 17 · 12 PM–4 PM
- Fall Community Plant Swap Saturday, October 17 · 1 PM–3 PM
- NATUREFEST Saturday, October 17 · 1 PM–4 PM
- Trails & Treats Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–4 PM
- Music at Thornfield Heritage Farm Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–5 PM
- Chapel Hill LGBT History Tour Saturday, October 17 · 2 PM–3 PM
- Chapel Hill True Crime Walking Tour Saturday, October 17 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Chapel Hill Ghost Walk Saturday, October 17 · 8 PM–9 PM
- North Carolina Museum of Art Park Saturday, October 17
Sunday, October 18
- Howl at the Hill Ruff Run Sunday, October 18 · 8 AM–10 AM
- Little Lick Creek Paddle Sunday, October 18 · 11 AM–2 PM
- Duke Gardens Harvest Festival Sunday, October 18 · 1 PM–4 PM
- Boo! The Park at Night Sunday, October 18 · 2 PM–2:45 PM
- Kidical Mass Bike Event Sunday, October 18 · 2:30 PM
Tuesday, October 20
- On the Rocks: A Scree & Crevice Garden Tour Tuesday, October 20 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
Wednesday, October 21
- Seeing the Garden — Plein Air Landscape Painting Through Observation Wednesday, October 21 · 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
- Yoga Under the Stars — A Planetarium Experience Wednesday, October 21 · 6 PM–7 PM
Thursday, October 22
- Canoeing, Kayaking and Standup Paddleboarding the Lower Eno Thursday, October 22 · 8 AM–5 PM
- Hikes With Hounds Thursday, October 22 · 10 AM–12 PM
- Lunchbox Talk: Great Wildlife Migrations Thursday, October 22 · 12 PM–1 PM
- Explore S'more Thursday, October 22 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
- Creek Critter Discovery with Haw River Assembly Thursday, October 22 · 6 PM–7 PM
Friday, October 23
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, October 23 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- Historic Oakwood and North Blount: Architecture and History Tour Friday, October 23 · 1 PM–2 PM
- Evening Exploration Paddle Friday, October 23 · 4:45 PM–6:45 PM
- Spirits of Pittsboro’s Past Walking Tours Friday, October 23 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
- Community Campfire Friday, October 23 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
Saturday, October 24
- Black History Walking Tour: Coffee and Donuts Saturday, October 24 · 9:30 AM–11:30 AM
- Corn Grinding Demonstrations Saturday, October 24 · 1 PM–4 PM
- Music at Thornfield Heritage Farm Saturday, October 24 · 2 PM–5 PM
- Chapel Hill LGBT History Tour Saturday, October 24 · 2 PM–3 PM
- Spirits of Pittsboro’s Past Walking Tours Saturday, October 24 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
- Chapel Hill True Crime Walking Tour Saturday, October 24 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Chapel Hill Ghost Walk Saturday, October 24 · 8 PM–9 PM
- Boo & Brew Ghost Tours Saturday, October 24 (through Sunday, October 25)
Sunday, October 25
- Fourth Sunday Social Rides Sunday, October 25 · 10 AM–12 PM
- Corn Grinding Demonstrations Sunday, October 25 · 1 PM–4 PM
- Spirits of Pittsboro’s Past Walking Tours Sunday, October 25 · 4:30 PM–7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 28
- Yoga Under the Stars — A Planetarium Experience Wednesday, October 28 · 6 PM–7 PM
Thursday, October 29
- Nocturnal Animals Thursday, October 29 · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM
Friday, October 30
- Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Friday, October 30 · 10:30 AM–4:30 PM
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, October 30 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- Historic Oakwood and North Blount: Architecture and History Tour Friday, October 30 · 1 PM–2 PM
- Mill History Tours Friday, October 30 · 1 PM
- Boo & Brew Ghost Tours Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
- Botanizing at Occoneechee Mountain Saturday, October 31 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
- Build a Bug Snug at Sarah P. Duke Gardens Saturday, October 31 · 10 AM–12 PM
- Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Saturday, October 31 · 10:30 AM–4 PM
- Chapel Hill LGBT History Tour Saturday, October 31 · 2 PM–3 PM
- Chapel Hill True Crime Walking Tour Saturday, October 31 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Chapel Hill Ghost Walk Saturday, October 31 · 8 PM–9 PM
- Boo & Brew Ghost Tours Saturday, October 31
Sunday, November 1
- Pumpkin Palooza at Pullen Park Sunday, November 1 · 10:30 AM–4 PM
Tuesday, November 3
- First Tuesday Social Ride Tuesday, November 3 · 6 PM–8 PM
Thursday, November 5
- Walk on the Wild Side Thursday, November 5 · 11 AM–12 PM
- Meet the Keepers Thursday, November 5 · 1 PM–2 PM
- Adaptive Tai Chi in the Park: Mindful Movement for Everyone Thursday, November 5 · 5 PM–6 PM
- Moonlight in the Garden Preview Night Thursday, November 5 · 6:30 PM–9:30 PM
Friday, November 6
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, November 6 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- Mum’s the Word: Special Walking Tour of Show Chrysanthemums Friday, November 6 · 11 AM–12 PM
- Historic Oakwood and North Blount: Architecture and History Tour Friday, November 6 · 1 PM–2 PM
- Moonlight in the Gardens Friday, November 6 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
Saturday, November 7
- Park Tour: Art and Sculpture Saturday, November 7 · 9 AM–10:30 AM
- Family Nature Walks Saturday, November 7 · 10 AM–11:30 AM
- 2nd Annual Fall Event Saturday, November 7 · 10 AM–4 PM
- Bird Watch Kick-off Saturday, November 7 · 1:30 PM–4 PM
- Chapel Hill LGBT History Tour Saturday, November 7 · 2 PM–3 PM
- Moonlight in the Gardens Saturday, November 7 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
- Chapel Hill True Crime Walking Tour Saturday, November 7 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Chapel Hill Ghost Walk Saturday, November 7 · 8 PM–9 PM
Tuesday, November 10
- Pony Ride Second Tuesdays of the Month Tuesday, November 10
Wednesday, November 11
- Veterans Day at New Hope Valley Railway Wednesday, November 11 · 10 AM–12 PM
Friday, November 13
- Haven Harvest Days: Fall Family Fun on the Farm! Friday, November 13 · 11 AM–5:30 PM
- Historic Oakwood and North Blount: Architecture and History Tour Friday, November 13 · 1 PM–2 PM
- Leaf Looker Paddle Friday, November 13 · 1 PM–3 PM
- Let’s Chat About the Stars Paddle Friday, November 13 · 5:15 PM–7:15 PM
- Moonlight in the Gardens Friday, November 13 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
Saturday, November 14
- Birding with Wake Audubon Society Saturday, November 14 · 8 AM–10 AM
- S’mores and Suds at New Hope Valley Railway Saturday, November 14 · 1:30 PM–5 PM
- Chapel Hill LGBT History Tour Saturday, November 14 · 2 PM–3 PM
- Moonlight in the Gardens Saturday, November 14 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
- Chapel Hill True Crime Walking Tour Saturday, November 14 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Chapel Hill Ghost Walk Saturday, November 14 · 8 PM–9 PM
Friday, November 20
- Historic Oakwood and North Blount: Architecture and History Tour Friday, November 20 · 1 PM–2 PM
- Moonlight in the Gardens Friday, November 20 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
Saturday, November 21
- 17th Annual Trail Run/Walk at Chestnut Ridge Saturday, November 21 · 9 AM–12 PM
- Volunteer Workday in Pritchard Park Saturday, November 21 · 9:30 AM–12 PM
- Chapel Hill LGBT History Tour Saturday, November 21 · 2 PM–3 PM
- Moonlight in the Gardens Saturday, November 21 · 5:30 PM–8 PM
- Chapel Hill True Crime Walking Tour Saturday, November 21 · 6 PM–7 PM
- Chapel Hill Ghost Walk Saturday, November 21 · 8 PM–9 PM
Sunday, November 22
- Fourth Sunday Social Rides Sunday, November 22 · 10 AM–12 PM
Tuesday, December 1
- First Tuesday Social Ride Tuesday, December 1 · 6 PM–8 PM
Saturday, December 5
- Bird Watch Saturday, December 5 · 3 PM–4 PM
Tuesday, December 8
- Pony Ride Second Tuesdays of the Month Tuesday, December 8