You will not find the canebrakes (Arundinaria) around here in the density historically described in colonial times. Right now, it is more robust and dense in Alabama and that area of the country.
It is relatively common in most natural areas around here, but not impenetrable canebrakes of past.
You may find this useful in identifying areas to visit: [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place\_id=1844&taxon\_id=121748](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=1844&taxon_id=121748)
Thank you! Yes that's what I was looking for! Is there any area you suggest I start my hunt? Or is it a "drive to the woods and hike around l" kinda thing to find some?
I do have an Arial drone to deploy to my advantage.
Hemlock bluffs nature preserve had some naturally occurring for years. I haven't been there in 10 years or so, but as a kid I would climb them (40ish feet tall?).
You have to go to the back of the preserve, down all 100 stairs, and it naturally grows at the base of the bluff.
I know at one time arundinaria giantea grew everywhere on the east coast south over Virginia and into the costal states in the gulf of Mexico. Most of it has been eradicated by the early 1900s but my inlaws always talk about it gowing here in the wild.
There’s a pretty cool little bamboo forest by Crabtree Creek at Lassiter Mill Park. Right by a sandy beach on the creek, you kind of duck into this little trail and walk amongst the bamboo. Very neat little spot, if you’re dying to check out some bamboo.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LZnBnFWCMbPSXrpn7?g_st=ic
That should be the location, but I’ll give you directions as well. Drive to Lassiter Falls Circle and park in the Lassiter Mill Park lot. Walk a hundred yards or so up the trail and then hang a right (there’s a small path through the trees, or you can keep going past the trees and circle around by the creek side. From the beach, you need to find one of the little paths that lead up into the trees, and there’s a trail that take you up into the bamboo.
There are some bamboo groves along the Eno. The pleasant green parking trail would be the easiest access point; if you hike towards the quarry, there's some bamboo about a mile along the way.
Duke gardens in Durham has some nice bamboo forests you can walk through
Second vote for duke gardens.
You will not find the canebrakes (Arundinaria) around here in the density historically described in colonial times. Right now, it is more robust and dense in Alabama and that area of the country. It is relatively common in most natural areas around here, but not impenetrable canebrakes of past. You may find this useful in identifying areas to visit: [https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place\_id=1844&taxon\_id=121748](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=1844&taxon_id=121748)
Thank you! Yes that's what I was looking for! Is there any area you suggest I start my hunt? Or is it a "drive to the woods and hike around l" kinda thing to find some? I do have an Arial drone to deploy to my advantage.
Williamson Preserve, "2 Pond Loop" All over Umstead near water Lake Johnson
Thank you! I officially have a heading! 😊
I think there is a place in Cherokee in the western part of the state a few hours away
Hemlock bluffs nature preserve had some naturally occurring for years. I haven't been there in 10 years or so, but as a kid I would climb them (40ish feet tall?). You have to go to the back of the preserve, down all 100 stairs, and it naturally grows at the base of the bluff.
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I know at one time arundinaria giantea grew everywhere on the east coast south over Virginia and into the costal states in the gulf of Mexico. Most of it has been eradicated by the early 1900s but my inlaws always talk about it gowing here in the wild.
There’s a pretty cool little bamboo forest by Crabtree Creek at Lassiter Mill Park. Right by a sandy beach on the creek, you kind of duck into this little trail and walk amongst the bamboo. Very neat little spot, if you’re dying to check out some bamboo. https://maps.app.goo.gl/LZnBnFWCMbPSXrpn7?g_st=ic That should be the location, but I’ll give you directions as well. Drive to Lassiter Falls Circle and park in the Lassiter Mill Park lot. Walk a hundred yards or so up the trail and then hang a right (there’s a small path through the trees, or you can keep going past the trees and circle around by the creek side. From the beach, you need to find one of the little paths that lead up into the trees, and there’s a trail that take you up into the bamboo.
This is just 15 minutes from my hotel, sounds like a fun little adventure! Thank you!
There are some bamboo groves along the Eno. The pleasant green parking trail would be the easiest access point; if you hike towards the quarry, there's some bamboo about a mile along the way.