Even on the hottest August day, you’ll find a thermocline six feet under revealing a shockingly cold chill. Rock outcrop surrounding the hole provides ample opportunity for warding off said shockingly cold chill. Warm, repeat.
From the dam that continues to fuel the park’s working mill, stroll up the millpond on the South River Trail. Then, after crossing Warren Creek, pick up the Sennett Hole Trail. It’s a lovely three-quarter-mile hike, taking in sycamores, oaks and other behemoths that line the Eno. Sennett Hole Trail ends at what is arguably the best swimming hole in the Triangle, the Olympic-size pool for which the latter trail gets its name.
