Capital Area Greenway Crabtree Trail in Full Blaze

Capitol Area Greenway – Trail 07 Report 2: Fall update on Crabtree Trail 1.0 miles & Crabtree Oak Park Trail


Background:

For those visiting Raleigh and new residents of Raleigh should be aware of the wonderful park system and the “Capitol Area Greenway.”

The “Capitol Area Greenway” is a project in process. Started in March 1974 by the city council of Raleigh it has a master plan to make sure that there is open space for residents throughout the city. It is being built one trail, one park and one community area at a time.

Today the city boasts more than 50 miles of trails connecting many of the more than 3000 acres of city park land. These trails create wonderful off road access to many parts of the city for bikers, hikers and runners.


Crabtree Valley Trail – Report 2 (and part of Crabtree Oak Park Trail)

*for details on the trails see the articles:
Capitol Area Greenway - Crabtree Valley Trail 07 Report 1:
Raleigh Greenway: Crabtree Oak Park Trail


Today I parked beside Crabtree Mall in the part of the lot near the post office. During the midday this part of the parking lot is usually only sparsely used.

This trip I was just after a brisk walk of about forty minutes to an hour.

The sun was shining brightly though because of a “High” weather front the temperature was not excessively warm. Unlike August when the sun would toast every living thing unprotected by shade, September is proving a lot more moderate.

I am not a professional bird watcher. I can barely tell a canary from a cardinal. Today would definitely have been a time when a bird watcher would have just loved this trail.

Some of the cover has thinned a little due to the August heat, resulting in many perches being revealed to the world.

There were several small bird species on display.

A few larger birds flitted into and out of the greenway trail area during my noontime journey.