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Hollybrook Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 60 Google reviews · Running trail in Wendell, North Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 17 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Hollybrook 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.
What runners say about Hollybrook Park
“Excellently kept up neighborhood park with 2 newer playgrounds, a paved walking track, pickleball court, covered picnic area, and clean restrooms.”
“A beautiful park, with a variety of equipment (including an amazing wooden in-forest spot).”
“It seems very family friendly and was an enjoyable walk from the neighborhood.”
The new Hollybrook park is very nice. Love the shaded “natural play” area. Only thing that kept the 5th star out was the fact that there are no benches in that area for parents or grandparents to be able to sit while kids play. Hopefully benches are in the near future plan, and then it’ll upgrade to 5 stars!
Great little park. It has picnic facilities, rough hiking path, paved walking path, basket ball courts, pickleball courts, children’s playgrounds, and an exercise area. There are restrooms, water, and lots of parking. It is the perfect place for an early morning walk.
Nice little park with 2 playgrounds, basketball courts and pickleballs courts. We went there to explore the walking trail. Started at the parking lot, walked onto a mostly grassy path thru the woods for about 1/4 of a mile, then came out onto the paved route around the ball fields.
Visited here one afternoon with friends who live close by. Excellently kept up neighborhood park with 2 newer playgrounds, a paved walking track, pickleball court, covered picnic area, and clean restrooms. Lovely spot to enjoy the outdoors. It seems very family friendly and was an enjoyable walk from the neighborhood.
Trail conditions & character
“Excellently kept up neighborhood park with 2 newer playgrounds, a paved walking track, pickleball court, covered picnic area, and clean restrooms.”
“Started at the parking lot, walked onto a mostly grassy path thru the woods for about 1/4 of a mile, then came out onto the paved route around the ball fields.”
“Started at the parking lot, walked onto a mostly grassy path thru the woods for about 1/4 of a mile, then came out onto the paved route around the ball fields.”
Plan your run at Hollybrook Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance17 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitetownofwendellnc.gov
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