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Pages Creek Park Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 110 Google reviews · Running trail in Wilmington, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pages Creek Park Preserve'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.
Laid-back trail through the trees with a kayak launch on the water.
What runners say about Pages Creek Park Preserve
“Great views and beautiful well-maintained trails.”
“Great views and beautiful well-maintained trails.”
“This would be a wonderful place to grab takeout from a nearby restaurant, find a quiet spot by the water, and simply let the worries of the world drift away.”
Great spot to go for dogs and or just to burn calories for a healthy lifestyle. Very clean trails and a scenic location. Great parking and dog bags for soggy doo clean up. There is benches on the trail to sit and relax to be part of nature. Great spot to visit.
Perfect little one mile loop. Wide enough for two people on the majority of the trail, single track as you pass behind the residential areas. Path could have been marked better but we figured it out. Super peaceful on a cool, cloudy morning. Not busy!
Great views and beautiful well-maintained trails....... the doggies loved it
Really pretty spot. Wish the trail was longer! Will definitely be back here.
Trail conditions & character
“Great spot to go for dogs and or just to burn calories for a healthy lifestyle.”
“Nice walk and view, but many tree roots in the paths, so not for those with trouble walking.”
“Expected one path but pleasantly surprised by the desire paths from the parking lot to the kayak launch.”
“Wide enough for two people on the majority of the trail, single track as you pass behind the residential areas.”
“This would be a wonderful place to grab takeout from a nearby restaurant, find a quiet spot by the water, and simply let the worries of the world drift away.”
“The boardwalk sections are short, and so is the trail overall, making it perfect for seniors, families with small children, or anyone looking for an easy, relaxing walk.”
Plan your run at Pages Creek Park Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitenhcgov.com
- Phone(910) 798-7620
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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