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Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,366 Google reviews · Running trail in Hickory, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial 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 shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, trails, horseshoe pits, a canoe launch & more.
What runners say about Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park
“Plenty of parking, clean restrooms, picnic and grilling available.”
“Absolutely beautiful park with trails, sidewalks, 2 playgrounds, ponds where you can feed the ducks, and Frisbee tennis.”
Love this place! Super nice scenery, walking trails. Perfect for kids. We play disc golf and it’s a great course. Lots of wildlife. Picnic areas. I highly recommend this. Can’t wait to go back.
Been going to this park since I was a little kid and it's always a nice time. Perfect place to go on a little walk and refresh alone or take the family to enjoy some sunshine
Beautiful! Nice walking trails along the water's edge as well as a Frisby golf course. Plenty of parking, clean restrooms, picnic and grilling available. With three play areas for the young and young at heart one can't go wrong with a visit.
Absolutely beautiful park with trails, sidewalks, 2 playgrounds, ponds where you can feed the ducks, and Frisbee tennis. Plenty of picnic tables to have a nice picnic with your family as well.
Trail conditions & character
“Absolutely beautiful park with trails, sidewalks, 2 playgrounds, ponds where you can feed the ducks, and Frisbee tennis.”
“There is a boardwalk that takes you on a tour through the wetlands area, and is a great place to teach your kids how to fish.”
“Plenty of parking, clean restrooms, picnic and grilling available.”
“Get there early in the Summer before the park reaches parking Capacity.”
Plan your run at Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- 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
- Websitehickorync.gov
- Phone+1 828-322-7046
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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