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Bailey Road Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 137 Google reviews · Running trail in Cornelius, North Carolina · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Bailey Road 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.

Open 24hRestrooms

Well-maintained, clean park featuring play areas, ball courts and fields.

What runners say about Bailey Road Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (137 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 10 mentions

“Located within a few minutes of North Meck Park, this does not have all the amenities of the aforementioned park, but the restrooms are clean and there is a nice walking trail.”

Located within a few minutes of North Meck Park, this does not have all the amenities of the aforementioned park, but the restrooms are clean and there is a nice walking trail. Plenty of parking, too.

★★★★☆ — Deanna , Jul 2024

This park was hard to find. You have to walk past the tennis courts to get to it. Once there, the kids had a great time.

★★★★☆ — Tera , Oct 2019

Has soccer fields, tennis courts, ball fields and a very nice play ground. Also has a nice path to run or walk on. Has a frezzbe golf course too.

★★★★★ — C. , Oct 2018

Nice park with walking trail, tennis courts, soccer fields, playground, baseball fields, disc golf and clean restrooms!

★★★★★ — Chan , Sep 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 137 reviews →

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

“Located within a few minutes of North Meck Park, this does not have all the amenities of the aforementioned park, but the restrooms are clean and there is a nice walking trail.”

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Plan your run at Bailey Road Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Bailey Road Park

18268-18298 Old Statesville Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031

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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.