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Henry Anderson III Community Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 439 Google reviews · Running trail in Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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Confirmed from Henry Anderson III Community 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.
Town's largest park offers a leash-free zone, horseshoe pits & a pond, plus picnic & play areas.
What runners say about Henry Anderson III Community Park
“Nice trails with a beautiful view.”
“Lots of fun puppers of all ages at the dog park, and their owners are all super nice.”
Cute 1/2 mile trail around a human created pond. Also a great play park with swings and climbing structures for the kids! They have a fenced in dog park as well. They also have multiple fields for baseball, football, lacrosse, etc. Truly an asset to the community!
Very family friendly. Nice trails with a beautiful view. Tennis courts, dog park, baseball fields, and more!
Nice park. Has facilities for many different activities: tennis, basketball, baseball, playground. For some reason there are ultimate frisbee goals in the woods... There is also a dog park and a sandy walking trail around a super algae covered pond.
It good to walk around with the family. Very nice and peaceful. They also have play ground and dog park also football field and basketball and baseball. We enjoy it.
Trail conditions & character
“Play ground, dog park, tennis courts, disc golf, pond, walking trails, picnic benches all spaced well apart.”
“LoL The playground also has ball fields and a bathroom building as well.”
“The younger child playground is shaded at all times of the day, the older child one does get sunny around lunch time in the summer.”
Plan your run at Henry Anderson III Community 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.
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitetownofcarrboro.org
- Phone+1 919-918-7364
- Social Instagram
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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