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James L. Stephens Memorial Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 72 Google reviews · Running trail in Lumberton, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from James L. Stephens 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 for scenic views of the Lumber River, plus tranquil walking paths and areas for fishing.
What runners say about James L. Stephens Memorial Park
“It was very pleasant and clean.”
“BEAUTIFUL,BEAUTIFUL,BEAUTIFUL PLACE IS ALL I CAN SAY.”
“It is very quiet there if u need a peace of mind to read a book that's the place to go to”
Nature at its Best,nice place to come and walk alil,a lot of people go there to smoke weed and some have sex, please be careful!!
Always a good place to relax, take a walk or just sit and watch the Lumber River roll by.
Trail conditions & character
“BEAUTIFUL,BEAUTIFUL,BEAUTIFUL PLACE IS ALL I CAN SAY.”
“It is very quiet there if u need a peace of mind to read a book that's the place to go to”
Plan your run at James L. Stephens Memorial 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–6 PM |
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