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Planters Walk Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Running trail in Knightdale, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Planters Walk Trail'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 Planters Walk Trail
“It is a beautiful sea of Christmas lights!”
Planters walk trails Christmas 🎄 light show is spectacular !! All the neighbors come together and put on an amazing spectacle for families all around to enjoy. Based in Knightdale, N.C, this light show will not disappoint. From Raleigh you can take H.W.Y 64 or I.540 straight to Knightdales planter trail.
Easy to walk trail with lots of fun decorations and lights. The Beeline Railway was a super awesome surprise at the end.
Peaceful place to walk and enjoy seeing neighbors. Beautiful Christmas decorations. Every thing is clean and kept up to date.
Trail conditions & character
“Very nice neighborhood display of lights, thank you to all the participants.”
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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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
Hours
| Monday | 5–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 5–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 5–10 PM |
| Thursday | 5–10 PM |
| Friday | 5–10 PM |
| Saturday | 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 5–10 PM |
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