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Long Meadow Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Graham, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Long Meadow Trailhead'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 Long Meadow Trailhead
Amazing walk 1.7 miles. Back and forward makes 3.4 miles. Beautifull views riverside walks enjoy nature an a nice walk.
It's very easy walking. Unfortunately, the trail just goes 2 miles along the river and then there's a sign saying you have to turn back. So there's no loop. You just return to the parking area down the same trail. I don't really enjoy that much but it was a nice walk anyways.
For being in town this a great getaway from everything. All kinds of cool little trails to take to the water. Keep an eye out for arrow heads! Safe and easy for toddlers and kids. A little muddy after major rains.
A Bridge is washed out half way through the trail. Today there was a padlock on the gate so you can't pull in the parking lot. The last flooding did some damage to certain sections of the Alamance Haw River Trails.
Trail conditions & character
“Today there was a padlock on the gate so you can't pull in the parking lot.”
“Would be perfect if there was at least one trail down to the river for those of us that have our dogs with us.”
“However it can be really muddy and slick if it has been raining in the last few days.”
Plan your run at Long Meadow Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehawrivertrail.org
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Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
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