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Gateway Nature Preserve
4.9 ★★★★★ 16 Google reviews · Running trail in Winston-Salem, North Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Gateway Nature Preserve yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Gateway Nature Preserve
What a gem! A nice area to hike and bike (or rollerblade for my fellow 80's babies)and they have a nice dog park with areas for both small and large dogs and a place to hose off your pup. Oh wait, there's more! An outdoor fitness park!!!
Part of Salem Creek Greenway trail but offers good access to deep pools and runs of fishy water. Water was a bit stained but largely clear. It should hold good size fish. Will fish it later in the year when it gets warmer.
Had a great walk with these two ladies at the Gateway in Winston-Salem. Always clean and maintained looks like some trees were cut due to the crazy weather we had last week.
I have fished in Salem lake run off and caught two nice size bass fish, of course I prayed over my food before eating, it was delicious with grits and hot coffee, so I love this area of Salem trail it's safe also.
Trail conditions & character
“A nice area to hike and bike (or rollerblade for my fellow 80's babies)and they have a nice dog park with areas for both small and large dogs and a place to hose off your pup.”
Plan your run at Gateway Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitegatewaynaturepreserve.org
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