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Poston Park River Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 51 Google reviews · Running trail in Gastonia, North Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Poston Park River 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.
Peaceful hiking area with picnic tables and a lake for fishing.
What runners say about Poston Park River Trail
“We made a stop for a little adventure beautiful PARK people were fishing skies were beautifully blue, and the trees were gorgeous.”
“Really peaceful and relaxing place to decompress and unwind.”
There are several trails for cycling 🚴♀️ , but they are perfect for walking . Never seen a lot of people there. Really beautiful place. Free parking 🅿️, a lake for fishing 🎣. Some picnic areas. Works till darkness.
Absolutely love these trails! Lots of gorgeous scenery and hills to climb. There are also different options, depending on your preferred difficulty/scenery. There's also a pump track for cyclists!
Great park to walk around the pond, have a picnic or ride bikes. There is a pump track for bmx or skateboards that kids -and not longer kids- love to ride.
Good walking trail for us who need to lose pounds..close to a complete mile .83.😊👍🏾
Trail conditions & character
“We made a stop for a little adventure beautiful PARK people were fishing skies were beautifully blue, and the trees were gorgeous.”
“Nice, paved trail that goes through nice woods.”
“Really peaceful and relaxing place to decompress and unwind.”
“River trail is steep getting up and down, and not paved, but absolutely beautiful.”
Plan your run at Poston Park River Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitegastongov.com
- Phone+1 704-922-2160
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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