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Informationen zum Autor Joshua Kinser is a writer and musician based in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, east of Raleigh-Durham, but he spends much of his free time anchored in the Research Triangle that he covers in this book. He grew up on the beaches of Pensacola, Florida, and developed a passion for the outdoors and hiking during the many summers he spent backpacking in North Carolina. His love of travel and enthusiasm for new experiences has led him to some of the coolest jobs in the world. They include travel writing for magazines and guidebooks, exploring national parks and forests as a backcountry wildlife biology research technician, and professional drumming in cruise ship bands. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Montana's Glacier National Park, and the forests surrounding Yosemite National Park count among his job sites. His cruise-ship gigs have taken him to Caribbean islands, Australia, Japan, China, New Zealand, Borneo, and South Korea. Joshua wrote Moon Handbook's Guide to the Florida Gulf Coast, 3rd edition, and he has published more than 200 articles online for websites such as Trails.com, Ehow, and USA Today Travel. He has worked as a staff writer for Gannett with the Pensacola News Journal, and has contributed to publications that include Sail, Times of the Islands, Bonito and Estero, and Northwest Florida Business. He earned a degree in journalism from Pensacola State College in December 2010. Klappentext Explore the patchwork of national, state, and local parks that surround Raleigh and Durham. Leseprobe Fred G. Bond Metro Park: Lake Trail Scenery: 5 stars Trail Condition: 5 stars Children: 5 stars Difficulty: 2 stars Solitude: 2 stars GPS TRAILHEAD COORDINATES: N35° 46.920' W78° 49.407' DISTANCE & CONFIGURATION: 2.1-mile loop HIKING TIME: 1.5 hours HIGHLIGHTS: Bond Lake and activity field ELEVATION: 385' at trailhead to 331' at lowest point ACCESS: November–February: Daily, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. March: Daily, 9 a.m.–7 p.m. April–May and September–October: Sunday–Friday, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday and holidays, 8 a.m.–8 p.m. June–August: Sunday–Friday, 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Saturday and holidays, 7 a.m.–9 p.m. Free. MAPS: Online at townofcary.org, at trailhead kiosks, or at the park’s boathouse and community center FACILITIES: Restrooms, water fountains, playground, sports fields, ropes course, community center, senior center, picnic pavilions, and boat rentals WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: None on this trail, although other areas of the park and some of the other trails are. COMMENTS: This is a very popular park in Cary, and the paved sections of the trails are very popular with bikers. To avoid collisions, be alert for other runners and bikers when walking these trails. Leashed dogs are allowed in the park. CONTACTS: 919-469-4100; townofcary.org Overview Fred G. Bond Metro Park is in east Cary, 12 miles west of Raleigh. It’s about a 20-minute drive from Raleigh to the park. Fred G. Bond Metro Park is the one-stop shop for outdoor recreation in Cary. The 310-acre park has more than 4 miles of hiking trails that are focused around Bond Lake. All of the trails in the park share a centralized trailhead near the north end of Bond Lake. The Black Creek Greenway, Oxford Hunt Greenway, and White Oak Greenway all intersect at Fred G. Bond Metro Park. The park has eight sports fields, a large general activity field, a senior center, a community center with basketball courts, and an outdoor amphitheater. You can even rent a boat to take out on the lake from the boathouse located on the northeast side of Bond Lake. The Lake Trail circumnavigates the entire shoreline of Bond Lake. It is an easy trail and great for runners. The views of the lake can at times be stunning, and the trail is well maintain...
