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Apex Nature Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 786 Google reviews · Running trail in Apex, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Apex Nature 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.
Recreational oasis offering nature trails, a dog park, disc golf, picnic spots & an amphitheater.
What runners say about Apex Nature Park
“The bathrooms were clean, the picnic area was spacious and shaded, there was a variety of play equipment, and you could keep a decent view of the playground from there.”
“Its a beautiful place we did a short hike with the dogs but it was confusing to get around the bathroom was clean and nice”
“The bathrooms were clean, the picnic area was spacious and shaded, there was a variety of play equipment, and you could keep a decent view of the playground from there.”
This park has a little bit of everything from walking trails to disc golf a small playground pickleball, tennis soccer fields a pond. Morning and evening, light here are even fabulous for photo shoots.
Apex Showcase: Enjoy the walking trails, disc golf, dog park, picnic areas and more at the beloved Apex Nature Park! Apex strives to live up to its motto, "The Peak of Good Living" and Apex Nature Park is a staple in the efforts to do so. Take your family and friends there to enjoy the outdoors this week.
My boys love this park! They get to wander the trails and then enjoy the playground at the end. Great place to spend an afternoon!
Paved trails are well-maintained with lights. Not so impressed with the dirt trails. It rained 3 days ago and the red trail is swamped. Also runs really close to the disc golf course so be careful. Overall, gorgeous and quiet setting.
Trail conditions & character
“Walking, running, basketball, tennis, beach volleyball, disc golf, two dog parks, small trails in the woods, children's playset, soccer fields, little amphitheater.”
“There were sports going on at the same time and parking was extremely sparse.”
“The bathrooms were clean, the picnic area was spacious and shaded, there was a variety of play equipment, and you could keep a decent view of the playground from there.”
“The bathrooms were clean, the picnic area was spacious and shaded, there was a variety of play equipment, and you could keep a decent view of the playground from there.”
“The bathrooms were clean, the picnic area was spacious and shaded, there was a variety of play equipment, and you could keep a decent view of the playground from there.”
“Morning and evening, light here are even fabulous for photo shoots.”
Plan your run at Apex Nature Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteapexnc.org
- Phone+1 919-249-3402
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6:30 am–10 pm |
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