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Centennial Nature Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Granite Quarry, 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 Centennial Nature Trail'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 Centennial Nature Trail
“It's a very nice nature trail walk with a lot of trees very shady and places to stop and sit along the walking or running paths.”
Nice flat walk through the woods. It’s all in the shade. There is a creek you walk by most of the way. Paths are well maintained. Stay on the trail, there is poison ivy in the woods.
Stoped in for a late afternoon walk. It's a very nice nature trail walk with a lot of trees very shady and places to stop and sit along the walking or running paths.
Great place to walk with restrooms on site by parking lot. There is path around pond or go through woods by small creek.
The trail is about .7 miles round trip. Well maintained and all shaded along a tiny stream.
Trail conditions & character
“It's a very nice nature trail walk with a lot of trees very shady and places to stop and sit along the walking or running paths.”
“Great place to walk with restrooms on site by parking lot.”
Plan your run at Centennial Nature Trail
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 — reported by runners
- Websitegranitequarrync.gov
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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