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Meadows Family Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 44 Google reviews · Running trail in Trent Woods, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Meadows Family 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.
What runners say about Meadows Family Park
“Nice, fenced in park with bathrooms close by, water fountain and scenic woods, pond.”
Pretty good. Nice leisure spot for dog walking, chilling, or just some fun bluegill fishing. STOP feeding the turtles though people!! I keep seeing reviews encouraging this. It's unhealthy for the turtles, ducks, and other creatures below the surface.
Nice dog park with double gates, water fountain and bowl, waste bags and shade. Grass and sand areas for running and digging!
Quiet, scenic place to read, relax or take children. Open from sunrise to sunset.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice, fenced in park with bathrooms close by, water fountain and scenic woods, pond.”
“Nice leisure spot for dog walking, chilling, or just some fun bluegill fishing.”
“Some birds in the wooded area next to the pond such as Hermit Thrush (during winters), main attraction here for those with children will be the playground.”
“Nice, fenced in park with bathrooms close by, water fountain and scenic woods, pond.”
“Nice, fenced in park with bathrooms close by, water fountain and scenic woods, pond.”
Plan your run at Meadows Family 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
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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