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Chapel Hill is an outdoors town

78 mi of trails · 12% of land conserved. The full Outdoors page has the rest.

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#3Most trails in NC#32Most conserved land in NC#43Most walkable in NC
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★ A strengthOutdoors78 miof trails · 12% of land conservedOpen →ExploreClimateSnow, summers and the growing seasonOpen →ExploreNatural hazardsFloods, storms and winter: the town’s riskOpen →ExploreWeatherThe forecast, and what it means this weekOpen →
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Same topic, next town over

Nature spots per 1,000 residents in each town. Tap one to open its environment & nature page.

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Out & about

♨Eat & drink375▥Shop & services2,773♧Parks, sports & recreation128✳Arts, culture & entertainment50

Living here

▤Town hall & decisions30⟲Trash, recycling & yard waste⌁Utilities & services↗Streets, parking & getting around⊕Safety & preparedness2✚Health & emergency care165⌂Housing & development127

People & community

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Our town

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