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Bill Cooke Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 520 Google reviews · Running trail in Graham, North Carolina · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Bill Cooke 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.
Park featuring playgrounds, baseball fields, tennis courts, a walking track, a basketball court, sports fields and dog parks.
What runners say about Bill Cooke Park
“Two separate bathrooms one building that’s in the shade tends to be less clean as the other one next to the ball field”
“Beautiful park with a nice walking track & lots of athletic fields.”
“Two separate bathrooms one building that’s in the shade tends to be less clean as the other one next to the ball field”
“Great all-around family, dog, sports, walking, biking park.”
Park is awesome. It has a nice and clean playground for the kids. The walking track is awesome with a nice view. It has a dog park for the dogs. It has a tennis court for people who wants to play tennis. It's just a nice play and safe play to relax. That's why I keep coming back.
Great all-around family, dog, sports, walking, biking park. They have a large gated dog park. Plenty of parking. Shade from the trees. Some outdoor fitness spots. A one mile walking and biking paved path. Also, a nature trail.
Has nice playground for children. Clear trail to walk or hike. Picnic tables and grill. Clean and always OPEN to public restrooms It's also a nice place to bring your dog to play in the dog park. Best of all are the abundance of shade trees feels very cool at the picnic shelters ...
A very good dog park. Two sides from which to choose, water available during warmer months, and the biggest dog park I've found in the area. It would be great if a gravel walking path were added so the humans could walk safely around while the dogs run and play.
Trail conditions & character
“This is a nice size park that offers a walking trail, basketball court, soccer fields, tennis court, playground, and dog parks.”
“Basketball court, tennis court, playground, shelters with picnic tables, bathrooms, etc great place and park maintenance is always nice !”
“Two separate bathrooms one building that’s in the shade tends to be less clean as the other one next to the ball field”
“Beautiful park with a nice walking track & lots of athletic fields.”
“The parking lot being right there was convenient.”
“And change the light bulbs on the courts too plssssss”
Plan your run at Bill Cooke Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitecityofgraham.com
- Phone(336) 570-6718
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
Running trails near Graham
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Graham Regional Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 776 reviews
Relaxed, clean park featuring playgrounds (for all ages).
