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Reedy Branch Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Goldsboro, North Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Reedy Branch 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 Reedy Branch Trail
8-17-24 Greenway, completely paved, runs between New Hope Road to Gloucester/Glenoak intersection. It is point to point. Access points are at three places: 1)Behind UNC Wayne Hospital (parking lot with plenty of parking), and this is the ONLY direct access with parking close to the trail.
Nice paved hike through a wooded area near the creek. Some slight inclines for someone with a wheelchair but manageable.
Paved with a few inclines. Lots of spiders in the summer but well off the path. Sometimes floods after rain.
Trail conditions & character
“Access points are at three places: 1)Behind UNC Wayne Hospital (parking lot with plenty of parking), and this is the ONLY direct access with parking close to the trail.”
“8-17-24 Greenway, completely paved, runs between New Hope Road to Gloucester/Glenoak intersection.”
“Completely paved, semi-shaded with some parts totally shaded.”
Plan your run at Reedy Branch Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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