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Aviation Walk Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Hickory, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Aviation Walk Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Aviation Walk Trailhead
This past Saturday my wife and I walked this trailhead/walk off of Hwy. 321 in Hickory, NC. We started at the parking area off of Hwy. 321, walked across the pedestrian bridge which goes across the highway, up the L.P.
Great addition to the city. It was a refreshing to see the locals utilize this trailhead and show their support for these facilities. Excited that it's finally completed and was pleased with the layout and the placement of the trail location.
Trail conditions & character
“It was a refreshing to see the locals utilize this trailhead and show their support for these facilities.”
Plan your run at Aviation Walk Trailhead
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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitehkytrail.com
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 |
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