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Reedy Fork Trail Head at Lake Brandt
4.7 ★★★★★ 74 Google reviews · Running trail in Greensboro, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Reedy Fork Trail Head at Lake Brandt'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.
Kid-friendly nature area with rolling hills and a serene lake, plus trails for walks, biking and hiking.
What runners say about Reedy Fork Trail Head at Lake Brandt
“This trail is probably the most scenic of all the Greensboro watershed trails.”
“It is mostly shaded, has some bridges, some roots, and is sand to clay.”
“The trailhead is forested with a quiet creek close by and quickly the landscape meanders from forest to bog to creekside to lakeside.”
“This is an easy trail with little elevation change.”
This trail is probably the most scenic of all the Greensboro watershed trails. The trailhead is forested with a quiet creek close by and quickly the landscape meanders from forest to bog to creekside to lakeside. There is a lot of wildlife and evidence of wildlife.
There is parking here on Lake Brandt Road for maybe 5 cars. This is the trailhead. The trail is 3.79 miles in length one way and not a loop. To make it a loop, I usually start here at the trailhead and loop back around on the Laurel Bluff Trail. Reedy Fork Trail ends its 3.79 miles (in name) at Church Street.
This trail rewards the hiker with opportunities to see abundant wildlife, beaver meadows, mature forest and lots of views of the flow. Parking on the right side of the road is limited but one usually finds a spot. This trail is very popular with bikers so hikers be alert on constricted areas on the trail.
Would be awesome if you seasoned mountain bikers would rate this trail more realistically for the general public. I am a seasoned rider yet found this to be more moderate than easy due to the blind curves and obstacles such as unavoidable rough bridges and cobblestones. Roots are a given. Mountain Laurel in bloom!
Trail conditions & character
“The trailhead is forested with a quiet creek close by and quickly the landscape meanders from forest to bog to creekside to lakeside.”
“This trail rewards the hiker with opportunities to see abundant wildlife, beaver meadows, mature forest and lots of views of the flow.”
“Not super heavy traveled and bring boots if it rained recently as spots get quite wet and muddy.”
“We connected it with blue herron and kingfisher for a 20 mi loop.”
“Decent length, not too rooty and a hill every once in a while to test you a bit.”
“It is mostly shaded, has some bridges, some roots, and is sand to clay.”
“The trailhead is forested with a quiet creek close by and quickly the landscape meanders from forest to bog to creekside to lakeside.”
“It is flat laterally and only has a few hills at parts.”
“The Laurel Bluff Trail will return you to Lake Brandt Road near the dam and water station.”
Plan your run at Reedy Fork Trail Head at Lake Brandt
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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