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Northwest Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 243 Google reviews · Running trail in Morrisville, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Northwest 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.
Family-friendly area with a playground, a climbing structure, trails and picnic tables.
What runners say about Northwest Park
“This park has a lot to offer and the green area is well maintained.”
SUPER COOL MODERN PLAYGROUND!!! This was PLAYGROUND #50 for us that we’ve taken our 3-year-old son to in the Greater Raleigh Area! I didn’t even know it was here! I just happened to drive by it one day going to a FB Marketplace pick-up. As soon as I saw it I knew we had to come visit.
Small outdoor park with large covered seating and picnic area, an upscale playground for kids, and small walking path with exercise stops along the path. Very nicely kept and landscaped. Medium sized field for throwin a football or frisbee around, or great spot to setup a disc golf hole and practice.
We are so happy to have discovered this park! Awesome park for kids. Padded faux grass around playground area, covered picnic area, nice paved walking path. My only wish is that there were some shaded areas where the playground is, but it's not far from the covered picnic area so it's not really a complaint.
Always a fun option. My daughter loves to climb and run and theres plenty of space for her to do both. And theres clean bathrooms. We've had many playdates and attended a few birthday parties at this park. And we've never been disappointed.
Trail conditions & character
“Also there are restrooms, table tennis, shelter, little trail (5min of walking), dif kind of equipment for sport exercises.”
Plan your run at Northwest 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.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitemorrisvillenc.gov
- Phone+1 919-463-7110
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8:30 pm |
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