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Big Branch Bike Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 119 Google reviews · Running trail in Jacksonville, North Carolina · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- 1.5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Big Branch Bike 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.
Popular park featuring easy, intermediate and advanced mountain-bike trails and wooden features.
What runners say about Big Branch Bike Park
“There is a bike rinse off station and clean restrooms.”
“Very beautiful spot for running just be cautious with bikers and you will be good!”
“Both have no problems on the easy trail.”
Big Branch Mountain Bike Park was built about two years ago (2020) and is a great place to take beginner - intermediate riders to build skill on their bikes. Beginner course is about 1.5 mile, intermediate about 4.5 miles. Very fun, flowy, non-technical. More trails being constructed here as well.
Awesome trail! The beginner trail is around 1.6 miles and is a nice trail for everyone. The intermediate trail was around 4 miles and follows the terrain with numerous hills and turns. The trails are clean with very few roots. I was able to pull a tag along bike with my 5 year old riding. He loved it.
Great for beginners and children. Beautiful ride through Gods wonderful nature. I just wish they added a trail with table tops and some higher speed trails. But what’s there is well built and maintained.
Absolutely love Big Branch. I like to run here, while the kids bike. So beautiful, great trails, well maintained! My kids like both loops.
Trail conditions & character
“There is not as many roots when compared to blue clay bike park and Brunswick nature park, which I find little to no roots to be nice.”
“Nice restrooms and changing rooms, but the power outlets don't work so you can't recharge between onewheel rides.”
“The intermediate trail was around 4 miles and follows the terrain with numerous hills and turns.”
“6mile intermediate trail titled “runners loop” and then a 1.”
“Nice, heated restrooms and changing rooms in the large parking lot await riders.”
Plan your run at Big Branch Bike Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- Loop distance1.5 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteonslowcountync.gov
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
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