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William H. King Memorial Park
4.1 ★★★★☆ 40 Google reviews · Running trail in Hendersonville, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from William H. King Memorial 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.
What runners say about William H. King Memorial Park
“Its clean and have different trail variety”
“So if you want a nice park with lots of trails and a peaceful atmosphere this is the place to go.”
Good place to walk your dog. Especially if you have a dog that does not like bikers or runners. It's hit and miss sometimes you run into a jogger and sometimes a biker but it's not like the other parks around nearby where that's all you see and all you have to deal with is the bikers and the runners.
Trail conditions & character
“So if you want a nice park with lots of trails and a peaceful atmosphere this is the place to go.”
Plan your run at William H. King Memorial Park
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 trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofhendersonville.org
- Phone+1 828-697-3084
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
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