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Kerner Mill Greenway (Scott Willis Memorial Trail)
4.8 ★★★★★ 43 Google reviews · Running trail in Kernersville, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 19 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kerner Mill Greenway (Scott Willis Memorial Trail)'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 Kerner Mill Greenway (Scott Willis Memorial Trail)
“Usually see a couple dog walkers or walkers on any given day but mostly a well kept secret!”
“Beautiful and very peaceful, rather creepy at night though, some soft lighting wouldn't be a bad thing!”
“It's so peaceful next to open fields and wooded areas and it's mostly shaded as well.”
“Easy walking, cycling or jogging.”
This trail is very nice. The walkway is very smooth and the difficulty is very easy. If you're looking for a challenge, you'll want to jog, or run coz this one is very easy. Good for little kids and bikes. There's many beautiful scenes, a beautiful creek, and several bridges.
This trail is a hidden gem. It was a gorgeous day in early March so me and the grand puppy had to get out. The trail is mostly flat except near the end where you turnaround and double back. I am 63 and have a bum knee and was still able to do the whole three miles.
We loved walking the Greenway this evening. It's so peaceful next to open fields and wooded areas and it's mostly shaded as well. It is paved so it's perfect for biking, strollers, walking, running, etc.
Such a nice walk. This greenway is quite and the trees above are awesome and provide great shade.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful and very peaceful, rather creepy at night though, some soft lighting wouldn't be a bad thing!”
“It's so peaceful next to open fields and wooded areas and it's mostly shaded as well.”
“There are no picnic tables, but some of the big rocks are flat enough that you can sit on for a snack break.”
“It is paved so it's perfect for biking, strollers, walking, running, etc.”
“The main parking lot is off Oakhurst but we parked by Lowe's Foods a d walked down the hill to just do one section of it since short on time.”
“This will eventually be part of the 19 mile Greenway running all the way to Salem Lake.”
Plan your run at Kerner Mill Greenway (Scott Willis Memorial Trail)
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance19 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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