South Ellerbee Creek Trail – South Ellerbee Creek Trail loop from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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South Ellerbee Creek Trail – South Ellerbee Creek Trail loop from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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South Ellerbee Creek Trail – South Ellerbee Creek Trail loop from North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

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13.3km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.30 km

Ellerbee Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Ellerbee Creek Trail is part of a series of interlocking trails running across Durham. This is generally known as the North-South Greenway. This trail starts where the Stadium Drive Trail finished and heads south towards the American Tobacco Trail.

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5.13 km

South Ellerbee Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The South Ellerbee Creek Trail is one of the oldest trails in the Durham Trails and Greenways System. It runs along the Ellerbee Creek and is completely paved. The trail is mostly flat, so it is not a challenging ride.

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6.07 km

East Coast Greenway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The epic East Coast Greenway connects 15 states and 450 cities and towns as it meanders for 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida. This is a great walking and biking route through the country’s most populated corridor.

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7.24 km

Pearl Mill Nature Preserve

Highlight • Forest

Pearl Mill Nature Preserve is a wild oasis in the heart of Durham. The wide, multiuse trail is a great way to explore the area and look for wildlife.

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7.27 km

South Ellerbee Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The South Ellerbee Creek Trail is part of the East Coast Greenway, which is technically a 3,000 mile biking route from Main to Florida, but this short section is on …

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9.89 km

Bronto Dinosaur Statue, Museum of Life & Science

Highlight • Monument

This is "Bronto," the hidden dinosaur of Durham. He's 77 feet in length and more than 50 years old. He was part of the Museum Of Life & Science's original Dinosaur Trail built in the 1960s.

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11.5 km

West Ellerbee Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The West Ellerbee Creek Trail meanders along a creek of the same name. It traverses Durham as part of Durham's North-South Greenway of interlocking trails. This trail connects to the …

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13.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

1.12 km

319 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.67 km