Guilford-Mackintosh Park

Guilford-Mackintosh Park is located in Alamance County and has many different activities available to the community.  The park is less than twenty minutes from Elon University, and I have been to the park multiple times throughout the semester and have enjoyed myself every single time.  My favorite activity at the park is hiking.  They have multiple trails available to the public and they have maps showing the different trails and their overall mileage.  The trail I have hiked is only three miles and it to spend the day enjoying nature.  There are multiple benches along the way for people to stop and look at the scenery or to take a break from the hike.  The trail also has a gazebo that overlooks Lake Mackintoch.  I would definitely recommend hiking at Guilford-Mackintosh Park because the people are friendly and there are many different things to see.

Lake  Mackintoch is also located within park.  They offer canoe, kayak, and paddle boat rental by hour or day.  When I went with my two friends, Sarah and Katie, we rented kayaks and explored the lake.  The lake is beautiful and we paddled to explore the surrounding area.  We ended up eating our packed lunch under a bridge and watching nature.  Overall, it was a great experience and I would definitely do it again before the semester ends!

For more information about the park and the other activities available:

http://www.burlingtonnc.gov/index.aspx?NID=240