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10 <br /> STUDY AREA SNAPSHOT <br /> This study focuses on the whole of Orange County, whose land pattern mixes rural farmland, forests, and <br /> the towns of Hillsborough, Carrboro, and Chapel Hill and the City of Mebane. Major travel corridors (e.g., <br /> 1-40, 1-85, US-70, NC-54, NC-86) and extensive waterways (e.g., Eno River, Seven Mile Creek) define both <br /> opportunity and constraint for trail positioning. As part of this effort, existing municipal trail systems in <br /> Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Mebane were reviewed; however, the plan is primarily focused on <br /> unincorporated areas and the regional connections that link these town networks together.The distribution <br /> of parks and nature preserves anchors many potential trailheads and connection opportunities both within <br /> the county and beyond to neighboring Durham and Alamance Counties. Additional details about the study <br /> area can be found in Section 02: Existing Conditions. <br /> .0 <br /> o,M <br /> ME ANE -. •... • HILL RO <br /> nr <br /> O <br /> 0 <br /> i <br /> i <br /> -- <br /> Base map of Orange County, NC showing major towns/cities and park facilities <br /> Draft Orange County Trails Plan 7 <br />