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Northside/Broyhill Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 349 Google reviews · Running trail in Newton, North Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Northside/Broyhill 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.

PavedShadedLit at nightRestroomsTrailhead parking

Familiar park featuring baseball fields and soccer fields, along with tennis courts and basketball courts.

What runners say about Northside/Broyhill Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (349 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“Wonderful shady trail to walk it circles the outter perimeter of the park.”

My pup, Jacob and I had a wonderful walk. I also had to potty and the restroom was clean and had everything from hand soap to paper towels. Highly recommend this sweet little family park.

★★★★★ — Beverly , Nov 2020

I like the walking track. It's the perfect side for me. It's short enough for light walking,but moderate to heavy walkers can make several laps. It's maintained very well,which is important for people with disabilities.

★★★★★ — Bailey , Nov 2022

Great place for the Kiddos to run an play. Wonderful shady trail to walk it circles the outter perimeter of the park. Great place to watch ball games. You can just breath deep an say Aaaahhh

★★★★★ — Julie , Jun 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 349 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“I also had to potty and the restroom was clean and had everything from hand soap to paper towels.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“Wonderful shady trail to walk it circles the outter perimeter of the park.”

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💡 Lit for night running

“It's short enough for light walking,but moderate to heavy walkers can make several laps.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

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🛣️ Paved surface

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Plan your run at Northside/Broyhill Park

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
  • 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
  • LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitenewtonnc.gov
  • Phone+1 828-695-4317
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

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

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Northside/Broyhill Park

North College Avenue and, E 22nd St, Newton, NC 28658

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.