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Town of Hope Mills Parks & Recreation

4.3 ★★★★☆ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Hope Mills, North Carolina · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Town of Hope Mills Parks & Recreation'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.

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What runners say about Town of Hope Mills Parks & Recreation

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (21 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is a fantastic local park. Recently the city has expanded the car parking spaces, so patrons can roll right up to the basketball court or closer to the playground (including swings).

★★★★☆ — Greachain , Dec 2015

Love this park something for everyone. Walking trails play Basketball on the courts playground for tiny tots up.

★★★★★ — Marge , Jan 2017

It's a quiet place to go, most of the time. I wouldn't go after dark, but other then that I go with friends for walks and pokemon go. Teenagers and gross men make it uncomfortable after dark. Daytime only.

★★★★☆ — Caleb , Apr 2026

We love this park! Also a nice trail to walk around the whole park. Two different park and a basketball court they also have baseball fields. We love it here

★★★★★ — Pearl , Jun 2019

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitetownofhopemills.com
  • Phone+1 910-426-4109
  • Social Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 am–8:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am–8:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am–8:30 pm
Thursday 8 am–8:30 pm
Friday 8 am–8:30 pm
Saturday 9 am–4 pm
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Town of Hope Mills Parks & Recreation

5770 Rockfish Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348

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Running trails near Hope Mills

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Hope Mills Municipal Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 976 reviews

Hope Mills, NC

1.6 miDog-friendly

Park featuring a baseball field and basketball courts and a splash pad for kids, along with playgrounds, a dog park, a skate park and tennis courts.

under a mile away

Golfview Greenway Walking Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 139 reviews

Hope Mills, NC

LoopMixedShadedDog-friendly

Unassuming park with a gravel and asphalt route for walking, running, and dog-walking around ponds.

under a mile away

Peace Park

3.6 ★★★★☆ 8 reviews

Fayetteville, NC

3.0 miles away

The Rick Herrema Foundation

4.8 ★★★★★ 98 reviews

Fayetteville, NC

Family-friendly outdoor space featuring a treehouse village, soccer nets, a playground and a ninja course.

3.8 miles away

Gray's Creek Trail

5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Hope Mills, NC

4.5 miles away

Arnette Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 903 reviews

Fayetteville, NC

ShadedLitScenic

Park with expansive wooded areas, plus sports courts & fields, playgrounds & picnic facilities.

6.1 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.