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Alston Ridge Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 46 Google reviews · Running trail in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Alston Ridge Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Restrooms

Park with a playground and picnic tables.

What runners say about Alston Ridge Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (46 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 5 mentions

“Very small neighborhood park, did have a portable potty so that was cool and the park was very clean.”

Good place for little kids, clean, limited. Have 3 swings, many picnic table and shade. Nice for a family to walk.

★★★★★ — Safia , Oct 2020

Very nice park for kids has a nice little track around it. I went planning on walking my baby in the stroller and was a little disappointed with how short the track was, however once I was on my way out I saw that there is a much longer track at the end of the dead end road. Now I know and will go back and walk there!

★★★★★ — Molly , Sep 2019

Great place for litle kids to have run and also for having a nice walk with your family enjoying the beutifull views they have.

★★★★☆ — Sebastian , Jan 2018

It's a small park but decently kept up. Has a swing set, shaded bench and tables, a small walking track, parking, and some porta potties. Park is usually empty, I go there with my dog sometimes to play Pokemon Go since there is a gym and a few pokestops.

★★★★★ — Angie , Sep 2019

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 4 mentions

“Very small neighborhood park, did have a portable potty so that was cool and the park was very clean.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitefvparks.org
  • Phone+1 919-552-1430

Hours

Monday 7 am–9 pm
Tuesday 7 am–9 pm
Wednesday 7 am–9 pm
Thursday 7 am–9 pm
Friday 7 am–9 pm
Saturday 7 am–9 pm
Sunday 7 am–9 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Alston Ridge Park

6850 Hilltop Needmore Extension, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.