Lifejackets, paddles and boats are provided. Learn about snakes and see how important they are in our environment. Sixty acres of parkland provide the picturesque setting for Lake Wheeler , a 635-acre lake that offers fishing, sailing, canoeing, rowing and kayaking. The Tar Heel Regatta, held here each summer, is a fabulous show of sleek watercraft jetting across the waves at top speed. For those wishing to cast their lines, Raleigh's lakes are also home to schools of fish.
All equipment is provided, and the program is free.
The Walnut Creek Trail is part of the Capital City Greenway system. The area is a bird watcher's delight with woodpeckers rhythmically pecking and songbirds twittering. Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve is proud to be home to about 200 eastern hemlock trees and a beautiful wildflower garden. The lengths of each trail vary from .3 to 2.4 miles. The Greater Raleigh CVB is a non-profit agency that promotes Raleigh and Wake County for convention and visitor business to enhance the economic growth and development of the area.