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Little Creek Trail System
4.6 ★★★★★ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Little Creek Trail System'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 Little Creek Trail System
“A beautiful creek, a very cool suspension bridge and lots of gorgeous big oaks.”
“Clear trails and well-marked until I got to the berm near the Little Creek Pond and I lost the trail.”
Love this trail, have so much fun with my little boy. We enjoy walking throw the forest 🌳
Wow. What an amazing trail system. There are three different loops all over 1 mile. A beautiful creek, a very cool suspension bridge and lots of gorgeous big oaks. Very clearly marked. Well worth the adventure.
Great set of trails hidden behind the UNC business campus and in a residential area
You'd never imagine such an extensive trail system lies right in the heart of this Chapel Hill residential area. It's perfect to "get lost in" for a hike, trail run, or mountain bike ride. There's no way to truly get lost because the area isn't large enough.
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful creek, a very cool suspension bridge and lots of gorgeous big oaks.”
“Clear trails and well-marked until I got to the berm near the Little Creek Pond and I lost the trail.”
Plan your run at Little Creek Trail System
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 | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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