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Saxapahaw Island Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 287 Google reviews · Running trail in Graham, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 1.3 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Saxapahaw Island Park'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.
Family-friendly, shaded, woodsy park with a playground and riverside trails.
What runners say about Saxapahaw Island Park
“The park features a well-maintained loop trail that offers visitors a peaceful and scenic walking experience.”
“Beautiful area, great look at the Haw River with a sandy waterfront and dense forested trails with lots to discover.”
“5mile walk trail for anyone to try, easy to follow black arrow direction installed on the walk-side trees as guide.”
“The park features a well-maintained loop trail that offers visitors a peaceful and scenic walking experience.”
“Trail: The loop trail at Saxapahaw Island Park is meticulously maintained, making it accessible for walkers of all ages and skill levels.”
I absolutely love Saxapaw Island Park. There's a decent length trail that circles the entire island. There's small beach accesses for relaxation. There's a play area for kids with a fun, giant wooden fish. And there's fishing. It's hard to beat trial walking by a river This is a very relaxing place to hangout.
A wonderful little park with great views of the Haw River. There's a nearby mill village, and hiking trails with great views of the river and rapids. A fish themed playground fir the kids too! The general store within walking distance serves hot food sourced from local farms and has a great beer selection!
The natural park is a must! Recommended to me as an out of state visitor and it didn't disappoint! The trail was stroller accessible though not super easy. Port a potty in the parking lot was very useful. Outall beautiful park!
Today was our first visit to this little park. What a hidden gem! The trail is an easy 1.3 mile loop that is mostly level sandy ground, with only ~19ft of elevation change. The trail is wide and very easy to follow around the island. There are a number of peek-a-boo views of the river on both sides.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful area, great look at the Haw River with a sandy waterfront and dense forested trails with lots to discover.”
“The park features a well-maintained loop trail that offers visitors a peaceful and scenic walking experience.”
“Trail: The loop trail at Saxapahaw Island Park is meticulously maintained, making it accessible for walkers of all ages and skill levels.”
“The park features a well-maintained loop trail that offers visitors a peaceful and scenic walking experience.”
“The trail is flat and runs along the perimeter of an island in the middle of the Haw River.”
Plan your run at Saxapahaw Island Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance1.3 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitealamance-nc.com
- Phone+1 336-228-1312
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–9 pm |
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