NC01 — Eno River State Park

We never hike in the early morning.  But we did today.  Our red-eye flight landed at RDU before 6 AM.  Our check-in time in Arden was at 3 PM.  The drive would take less than 4 h.  So, we found a nearby state park with a gentle 5 mile hike along a river and through thick deciduous forest.  We were surprised to encounter cool temperatures. Wildlife sightings included a frog (on the trail) and a large turtle (on a rock in the middle of the river).  Birdsongs were a nice addition, too.