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Hornbeam Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 201 Google reviews · Running trail in Rocky Mount, North Carolina · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Hornbeam 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.
Rubber-floored playground featuring a jungle gym, plus a tennis court and a baseball field.
What runners say about Hornbeam Park
“This park was extremely well kept and gave plenty of room and equipment for the kids to play.”
“No shade on the playground but there are shaded benches next to it.”
We love this park!! I love the big netted swing because after my kids have had their fill of it I get to swing (when no one else is there). We love to walk allll around the park grassy areas and all. The only reason I don’t give it a 5 star is the rubber(?) tiles.
stopped here passing through on a road trip via I 95- perfect place to stop with the kiddos, especially if you’re tired of stopping at big truck stops or gas stations. Get some fast food or takeout use the bathroom there and then come here to let the kids and pups run around. lots of grass quiet clean residential area
We are on a 12 hour road trip and needed a place for thr kids to run and play to burn some steam. This park was extremely well kept and gave plenty of room and equipment for the kids to play. Loved it.
Perfect park. Safe. Lots of activity spots and space. Big layout. Trails. Streams. Big trees. Picnic areas. Very nice. Dog on leash friendly.
Trail conditions & character
“I also like that there are picnic tables and recreation spaces for older visitors too, along with a restroom and tennis courts.”
“No shade on the playground but there are shaded benches next to it.”
Plan your run at Hornbeam Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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