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City Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 78 Google reviews · Running trail in Lincolnton, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from City 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 with a children's playground, a public restroom, and a trail for walking.
What runners say about City Park
“Clean, freshly mowed grass, used it for a start point in the Rail Trail.”
“Ample parking, not crowded, close to town, and nice place to walk, jog, or ride your bike.”
Ample parking, not crowded, close to town, and nice place to walk, jog, or ride your bike. Not having a dedicated bike lane is the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars.
It's clean. Free parking. There's a splash pad for smaller kids, located closer to downtown. Lots of natural beauty, quiet setting. Lots of friendly walkers. Restrooms.
I walk this trail almost every day its beutiful there is even a frindly cat that injoys this trail to!
Halfway point on the Rail Trail. Good place to hydrate or relieve yourself.
Trail conditions & character
“Ample parking, not crowded, close to town, and nice place to walk, jog, or ride your bike.”
“Ample parking, not crowded, close to town, and nice place to walk, jog, or ride your bike.”
Plan your run at City Park
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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitelincolntonnc.org
- Phone(704) 735-2671
- Social Facebook
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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