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Beaver Creek Lake

4.6 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Apex, North Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Beaver Creek Lake'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 Beaver Creek Lake

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (39 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Listed as a greenway but no public parking and much shorter than described. Not worth it unless you live there and are looking for a very very very short walk. If that's what you want then it's good

★★★★★ — Anonymous , Jul 2025

Not a park or greenway it’s a neighborhood pond. Don’t come here expecting an adventure as that’s not what it was intended for.

★★★★★ — Alex , Feb 2023

This is the most turtles I’ve ever seen! Plus lots of frogs and ducks. Great walk of just over a half mile around a cute little lake with bridges. Plenty of parking in the adjacent shopping center with a crosswalk that leads to the trail.

★★★★★ — E , Sep 2021

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Plan your run at Beaver Creek Lake

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.

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 Beaver Creek Lake

Apex, North Carolina

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Running trails near Apex

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Salem Pond Park

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Public park featuring a playground, a soccer field, and a 0.5-mi. loop around a pond.

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Beaver Creek Greenway

4.6 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

Apex, NC

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Park featuring a paved greenway for biking and kid-friendly hiking.

1.5 miles away

Shepherds Vineyard Greenway

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

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1.8 miles away

Ed Yerha Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 341 reviews

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ShadedScenic

Wooded recreation site with 3 pickleball & 1 basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables.

2.4 miles away

White Oak Creek Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 32 reviews

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2.6 miles away

Apex Community Park (Lake Trail Entrance)

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,196 reviews

Cary, NC

2 miLoopPavedShaded

Vast park with sports fields, play areas & a 50-acre lake for canoes, kayaks, sailboards & fishing.

2.7 miles away

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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.