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Stroller & Wheelchair-Accessible Trails in North Carolina

North Carolina has 181 trails with stroller and wheelchair access in this directory, across 72 cities and towns — Concord, Clayton, Gastonia, Wake Forest and 68 more. Hard, smooth and step-free: what a jogging stroller or a wheelchair needs.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Pilot Mountain State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 7,768 reviews

Pinnacle, NC

2 miNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Lake Johnson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 5,021 reviews

Raleigh, NC

4.5 miLoopMixedScenic

Recreation area with 5.4 miles of trails around a lake, plus boat rentals, picnic areas & fishing.

Long Leaf Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 3,499 reviews

Wilmington, NC

1.5 miPavedShadedLit

Wooded park with lighted baseball fields & tennis courts, ample picnic shelters & a 1.5 mile trail.

Knightdale Station Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,790 reviews

Knightdale, NC

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Community park with a rail-themed playground, sports fields, picnic shelter & 2 miles of trails.

Eno River State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,650 reviews

Durham, NC

LoopNatural surfaceLitScenic

Vast acres of woodlands for hiking & camping, with canoeing & fishing areas on the Eno River.

Jump Off Rock

4.9 ★★★★★ 2,390 reviews

Laurel Park, NC

Scenic

Scenic overlook offering 1 easy & 2 moderate hiking trails along with mountain views & benches.

Rankin Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,425 reviews

Gastonia, NC

1.5 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring a reservoir, picnic shelters, horseshoes, paved trails, fishing, boating & more.

Tanger Family Bicentennial Garden

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,977 reviews

Greensboro, NC

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil 7.5-acre city garden with seasonal plants, statues, a landscaped stream & a wedding gazebo.

E. Carroll Joyner Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,977 reviews

Wake Forest, NC

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

A 117-acre expanse featuring paved trails, an amphitheater, a pecan grove & some old farm buildings.

Town Common

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,965 reviews

Greenville, NC

Scenic

City park with a modern playground, riverfront esplanade, open-air amphitheater & boat ramp.

Kerr Lake State Recreation Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,830 reviews

Henderson, NC

ScenicDog-friendly

Carrier Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,858 reviews

Asheville, NC

1.5 miPavedScenic

Sports facilities from roller hockey to lawn bowling, plus trails, picnic space & river views.

Shelley Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,775 reviews

Raleigh, NC

LoopMixedShadedScenic

2 miles of wooded trails with work-out stations along a scenic lake, plus open fields & a playground

Martha Rivers Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,711 reviews

Gastonia, NC

PavedLit

48-acre park with a youth sports complex & castle-themed playground, plus trails & picnic shelters.

Cedarock Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,503 reviews

Burlington, NC

6.3 miNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Disc golf, nature trails & a restored 19th-century farmstead with animals, plus private tours.

Reedy Creek Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,471 reviews

Charlotte, NC

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Creekside walks & fishing spots in woodland with picnic shelters & ruins of pioneer-era cabins.

Lineberger Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,594 reviews

Gastonia, NC

PavedLit

Train for children plus a pool and splash pad.

George Poston Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,477 reviews

Gastonia, NC

12 miLoopPavedShaded

Dog-friendly park with sports fields, trails, a lake, picnicking, playgrounds & mountain biking.

Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,444 reviews

Cary, NC

BoardwalkShadedScenicDog-friendly

140-acre preserve with a 3-mi. trail system & scenic overlooks, plus a visitor center & programs.

Triad Park Field of Honor

4.9 ★★★★★ 1,361 reviews

Kernersville, NC

PavedShadedScenic

Playground equipped memorial park featuring a disc golf course, sand volleyball courts and walking paths.

Fourth of July Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,447 reviews

Kernersville, NC

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Large park offering a playground, tennis & basketball courts, a dog area & a skate park.

Jackson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,439 reviews

Hendersonville, NC

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed park with ball fields, tennis courts and walking trails, plus playground apparatus.

Ogden Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,313 reviews

Wilmington, NC

PavedShadedLitScenic

County park with ball fields, a pond, a skate park & an off-leash dog zone, plus BBQ/picnic areas.

Lake Rim Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,362 reviews

Fayetteville, NC

LitScenicDog-friendly

Ball fields, sand volleyball & horseshoes, plus picnic areas, a playground & a 1-mile nature trail.

Apex Community Park (Lake Trail Entrance)

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,196 reviews

Cary, NC

2 miLoopPavedShaded

Vast park with sports fields, play areas & a 50-acre lake for canoes, kayaks, sailboards & fishing.

Smith Creek Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,109 reviews

Wilmington, NC

1 miLoopPavedLit

Lake boating & fishing draw visitors to this preserve with a walking path, playground & picnic area.

Marla Dorrel Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 991 reviews

Cary, NC

Shaded

Charming suburban park boasting an innovative children's play space, basketball court & picnic area.

Clark Park Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 980 reviews

Fayetteville, NC

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

This large park has a nature center with turtles, fish & snakes, plus trails along Cape Fear River.

Mazarick Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 993 reviews

Fayetteville, NC

1 miNatural surfaceLitScenic

Park spanning nearly 80 acres, with lake fishing, picnic shelter & sports/game areas.

Kiwanis Family Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 940 reviews

Sanford, NC

MixedScenic

Family-friendly park offering picnic facilities & a gazebo plus a playground & fitness trail.

Clayton Community Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 970 reviews

Clayton, NC

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Popular gathering place with sport courts & fields, a pond, walking paths & a community center.

Tuckaseege Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 916 reviews

Mt Holly, NC

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Forest Ridge Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 895 reviews

Wake Forest, NC

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Park featuring a playground for kids as well as hiking and biking trails.

Arnette Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 903 reviews

Fayetteville, NC

ShadedLitScenic

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

Womble Park Athletic Fields

4.7 ★★★★★ 868 reviews

Holly Springs, NC

LoopPavedLit

Park with baseball fields, tennis courts and soccer fields.

Dorton Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 883 reviews

Concord, NC

MixedLitScenic

City park with a soccer field, tennis courts, a disc-golf course, play equipment & picnic shelters.

Hanes Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 898 reviews

Winston-Salem, NC

ScenicDog-friendly

Park featuring fields for soccer & baseball, tennis courts & play equipment for toddlers & big kids.

East Clayton Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 841 reviews

Clayton, NC

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Scenic dog-friendly park with a baseball field, a disc-golf course and multiple soccer goals.

Crooked Creek Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 815 reviews

Indian Trail, NC

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Kid-friendly park that features baseball fields, playgrounds and a splash pad.

Lake Wilson

4.7 ★★★★★ 832 reviews

Elm City, NC

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic outdoor area with playgrounds and a disc golf course, plus several miles of trails and a wooden bridge.

Joe C. Davidson Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 848 reviews

Burlington, NC

Dog-friendly

Soccer & baseball fields, walking tracks, tennis courts, play equipment & a picnic shelter.

Geitner Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 845 reviews

Hickory, NC

1.8 miPavedScenic

Waterfront park with a boat ramp, picnic areas, hiking trails & a quaint pier for fishing.

Bakers Mountain Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 789 reviews

Hickory, NC

4.5 miLoopPavedScenic

Forested park offering 6 miles of hiking paths – easy to challenging.

Cornelius Road Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 784 reviews

Mooresville, NC

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Free Wi-Fi is available at this hangout with a 1-mi. walking trail, playground & disc golf.

Baker's Creek Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 770 reviews

Kannapolis, NC

1 miMixedShadedLit

Recreational area featuring covered picnic tables, sports courts, a creek, playground & mini golf.

Boone's Cave Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 761 reviews

Lexington, NC

7 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Secluded 100-acre park with hiking trails, river fishing & a monument & cave linked to Daniel Boone.

Waterfalls Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 709 reviews

Newland, NC

Natural surfaceScenic

Scenic park that features a waterfall, plus picnic tables.

Richard Ray Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 719 reviews

Jacksonville, NC

PavedShadedDog-friendly

Green space housing a playground, trails, benches & restrooms, plus a pond, picnic shelter & gazebo.

Salisbury City Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 708 reviews

Salisbury, NC

PavedLitScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly park, with playgrounds and trails for hiking, tennis courts and fishing.

Historic Yates Mill County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 654 reviews

Raleigh, NC

2 miLoopBoardwalkShaded

Wildlife refuge & agricultural-history site centered around an 18th-century water-powered gristmill.

Hooker Falls Access Area

4.7 ★★★★★ 575 reviews

Hendersonville, NC

ScenicDog-friendly

Scenic hiking trails leading to waterfalls, plus a popular swimming hole.

Main Street Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 568 reviews

Rolesville, NC

PavedShadedLitScenic

Well-kept park featuring picnic areas, 2+ playgrounds and paved trails.

J.W. (Mickey) McGee Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 553 reviews

Concord, NC

LoopMixedLitDog-friendly

14-acre park offering a picnic pavilion, kids' play equipment, restrooms & a paved 1/4-mi. path.

Clarks Creek Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 516 reviews

Charlotte, NC

PavedShadedScenic

This 7-mile trail with a wooded creekside setting attracts bikers, runners & skateboarders.

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 518 reviews

Charlotte, NC

115.7 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

19 miles of paved hiking & biking paths along Little Sugar Creek, with views & connections to parks.

Municipal Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 523 reviews

Clayton, NC

LoopShadedLit

Bustling, community park offering athletic fields & courts, a fenced-in playground & picnic space.

Arrowhead Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 504 reviews

Wilmington, NC

MixedLit

Park with amenities such as a disc golf course, tennis and basketball courts, and a playground, plus picnic tables.

Patton Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 522 reviews

Hendersonville, NC

2 miPavedLitScenic

Leisurely green space featuring a walking track and picnic tables, plus a dog park, skate park and pool.

Armstrong Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 484 reviews

High Point, NC

PavedShadedLitScenic

Shady park with creeks & trail access offering a playground, picnic areas & athletic fields/courts.

Evergreen Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 444 reviews

Charlotte, NC

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Unspoilt 77-acre urban hardwood forest preserve with a stream & trails & haven for migratory birds.

Les Myers Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 453 reviews

Concord, NC

MixedLitScenic

Sizable park with a variety of play equipment, several tennis courts, ballfields & walking trails.

Clawson-Burnley Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 431 reviews

Boone, NC

ScenicDog-friendly

Community green space with 2 large picnic shelters & a connector trail to the Boone Greenway.

Sloan Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 448 reviews

Salisbury, NC

3 miPavedScenic

Relaxed outdoor space featuring a playground, picnic shelters and a disc golf course.

Hurley Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 434 reviews

Salisbury, NC

Crushed gravelLitScenicDog-friendly

This park with woodlands & gardens also offers trails, quaint bridges & gazebos.

Green Hills County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 408 reviews

Raleigh, NC

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

This park offers a playground, picnic area & hiking/biking trails on a repurposed landfill property.

Northwest District Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 424 reviews

Leland, NC

Natural surface

Outdoor venue offering a playground and athletic facilities, including baseball fields, tennis courts, and a basketball court.

Old Reedy Creek Road Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 385 reviews

Cary, NC

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area with trails along a lake, including one leading into Umstead Park, and a restroom.

Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 388 reviews

Wake Forest, NC

LoopMixedLitScenic

Park, trail, and nature preserve boasting open spaces, paved paths and picnic tables.

Stallings Road Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 396 reviews

Harrisburg, NC

PavedShadedLitScenic

12.72-acre park with a playground, picnic shelter & walking trail, plus ball fields & tennis courts.

Battle Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 386 reviews

Rocky Mount, NC

MixedShadedScenic

Low-key park offering wooded walking trails, covered picnic shelters & a boat landing.

Lumber River State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 386 reviews

Orrum, NC

ScenicDog-friendly

Large 11,064-acre green space with diverse plant & animal life, plus a scenic river for boating.

Lakeside Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 395 reviews

Granite Falls, NC

Scenic

Popular waterfront park, with hiking trails, picnic tables, benches and fishing.

Carolina Field of Honor

4.8 ★★★★★ 362 reviews

Kernersville, NC

Scenic

Relaxed park featuring a disc golf course, along with memorials honoring fallen soldiers.

Wendell Town Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 375 reviews

Wendell, NC

Dog-friendly

Dog-friendly park featuring a playground, along with tennis and basketball courts.

Veterans Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 348 reviews

Kannapolis, NC

MixedLitScenic

Park offering a playground, walking trails, shops, and a fountain, plus concerts.

Fuquay Mineral Spring Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 363 reviews

Fuquay-Varina, NC

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

The mineral spring within this public park was discovered in 1858 by Davey Crocket Fuquay.

Glenburnie Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 364 reviews

New Bern, NC

PavedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Waterfront park with rolling hills and an 18-hole disc golf course.

Ed Yerha Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 341 reviews

Cary, NC

ShadedScenic

Wooded recreation site with 3 pickleball & 1 basketball courts, a playground & picnic tables.

Seven Oaks Preserve Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 310 reviews

Belmont, NC

6 miLoopMixedShaded

Botanical garden with trails running through woods and along lakes.

Flightline Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 307 reviews

Fort Liberty, NC

ShadedScenic

Children's playground and relaxing picnic spot with views of airplanes taking off and landing.

Saxapahaw Island Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 287 reviews

Graham, NC

1.3 miLoopScenic

Family-friendly, shaded, woodsy park with a playground and riverside trails.

Marvin Efird Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 293 reviews

Waxhaw, NC

LitScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed destination featuring swings, climbing toys and a disc golf course.

Highland Drive Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 311 reviews

Lincolnton, NC

Park with a playground and a soccer field, plus swings and picnic tables.

Salem Pond Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 289 reviews

Apex, NC

0.5 miLitScenic

Public park featuring a playground, a soccer field, and a 0.5-mi. loop around a pond.

Lake Corriher

4.6 ★★★★★ 267 reviews

China Grove, NC

Natural surfaceScenic

Fishing, disc golfing, picnicking, and hiking are offered at this park, which also has cabins and a playground.

Summerfield Community Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 261 reviews

Summerfield, NC

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Quiet neighborhood park featuring sports fields, a pond and wooded trails, plus playgrounds.

Reynolds Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 274 reviews

Winston-Salem, NC

Dog-friendly

Open space with a recreation center, a pool, a playground, picnic shelters & athletic courts.

White Pines Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 250 reviews

Sanford, NC

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Riverside nature preserve with several trails for hiking and canoeing.

W W Flowe Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 264 reviews

Concord, NC

Natural surfaceLitDog-friendly

Park containing a 4-field baseball & softball complex with restrooms, playground & picnic shelters.

Hollow Rock Nature Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 245 reviews

Durham, NC

2 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Forested park with easy walking paths, plus a waterfall and a creek.

Cascades Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 248 reviews

Kernersville, NC

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Hiking trail with cascades, waterfalls and bridges, plus a few picnic tables to stop and rest.

Mill Bridge Nature Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 234 reviews

Wake Forest, NC

MixedShadedLitScenic

Peaceful park featuring a creek and waterfalls, as well as a 200-seat amphitheater.

Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 244 reviews

Fuquay-Varina, NC

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Natural 28-acre park with a 2-mile trail, bridges, picnic shelters & an amphitheater.

Wake Forest Reservoir Soft Trails

4.6 ★★★★★ 233 reviews

Wake Forest, NC

4 miLoopMixedLit

Relaxed area featuring hiking and biking trails as well as a reservoir and lake.

City Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 231 reviews

Havelock, NC

Picnic venue featuring a playground and a stage, along with trees for shade.

Purser-Hulsey Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 218 reviews

Matthews, NC

LoopNatural surfaceShadedDog-friendly

Hiking and biking trails featuring an enchanted forest area, plus a dog run.

Williamson Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 216 reviews

Raleigh, NC

4 miLoopMixedScenic

Tranquil wilderness area featuring trails for hiking and mountain biking (and horseback riding).

American Tobacco Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 207 reviews

Cary, NC

MixedShadedScenic

Long, scenic, 20-mile-plus trail open to hikers, bikers and runners, with shade and rest stops.

Jamison Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 208 reviews

Winston-Salem, NC

PavedDog-friendly

City park with a playground, picnic shelter, paved greenway, and tennis balls for dogs at the fenced-in dog park.

Walter M Safrit Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 211 reviews

Kannapolis, NC

2 miPavedShadedLit

Park for kids featuring playgrounds, baseball and soccer fields and a track for walking or running.

Clayton River Walk on the Neuse Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 195 reviews

Clayton, NC

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Waterfront park, paved and gravel paths popular with cyclists and dog walkers, plus birdwatching.

Westgate Nature Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 204 reviews

Leland, NC

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded park featuring playgrounds and information about animals and trees.

Brookhaven Nature Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 185 reviews

Raleigh, NC

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

26-acre preserve featuring a forest trail with a footbridge over a stream, plus picnic tables.

Vance Street Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 178 reviews

Waynesville, NC

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Public park with a skate park, disc golf, riverside trail, playgrounds, and other athletic facilities.

Lenoir Greenway

4.6 ★★★★★ 180 reviews

Lenoir, NC

PavedDog-friendly

Hector H.Henry, II Greenway

4.6 ★★★★★ 178 reviews

Concord, NC

MixedShadedLitScenic

Relaxed woodland trails for walking, biking and running, plus dog parks.

Howard Knob County Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 186 reviews

Boone, NC

Natural surfaceScenic

Scenic area atop a wooded knoll offering panoramic views of Boone, with picnic tables & trails.

Little Sugar Creek Greenway (Sharon Road West)

4.8 ★★★★★ 164 reviews

Charlotte, NC

PavedScenic

Relaxing path for families, cyclists, runners and walkers alike, lined with trees and clean restrooms.

Iswa Nature Preserve

4.3 ★★★★☆ 183 reviews

Charlotte, NC

LoopMixedShadedScenic

Unpaved nature preserve featuring a looped trail along the Catawba River with benches.

Valdese Lakeside Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 166 reviews

Valdese, NC

Crushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Family-friendly destination featuring clean trails and a suspension bridge crossing a creek.

Salisbury Community Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 162 reviews

Salisbury, NC

PavedDog-friendly

Mountain biking and hiking park, with sports fields and a playground for kids.

Smith Creek Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 168 reviews

Wake Forest, NC

PavedLitDog-friendly

Popular park featuring multiple soccer fields as well as a playground and picnic benches.

Twin Trestle Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 164 reviews

Shelby, NC

2 miScenicDog-friendly

Suspension bridge trail system featuring a swinging bridge along a river.

Bethabara Park Trail Access

4.5 ★★★★★ 161 reviews

Winston-Salem, NC

LoopNatural surfaceLitScenic

Looping trail system in the woods with workout stations and picnic tables.

Roy G. Turner Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 160 reviews

Fayetteville, NC

Lit

Clean city park with playgrounds and trails for walking.

Fun Junktion

4.5 ★★★★★ 155 reviews

Elizabeth City, NC

1.5 miBoardwalk

Paved, 1.5-mile trail in a family-friendly park with playgrounds, basketball courts and a splash pad.

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.

Harvey Clay Nesbit Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 144 reviews

Waxhaw, NC

12 miPaved

Dog-friendly park with baseball fields, walking trails, and a restroom, plus picnic tables.

Parham Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 134 reviews

Maggie Valley, NC

Crushed gravelScenic

Tranquil park for picnicking, fishing, and quiet contemplation by a creek.

Carvers Creek State Park, Sandhills Access

4.6 ★★★★★ 134 reviews

Fayetteville, NC

3 miLoopLitScenic

Clean state park set along a stretch of flat land, with trails for biking, hiking, running and horseback riding in the woods.

Sullivan Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 147 reviews

Hendersonville, NC

City park featuring basketball courts, a playset area and picnic spots.

Mineral Springs Greenway (Trails)

4.4 ★★★★☆ 134 reviews

Waxhaw, NC

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Hiking area with family-friendly trails and picnic tables.

Abbey Nature Preserve

4.5 ★★★★★ 129 reviews

Wilmington, NC

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Local park offering shaded, well-marked walking trails through natural surroundings.

Reed Creek Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 123 reviews

Asheville, NC

PavedScenic

Short greenway featuring a paved trail along a creek and scenic views.

Sam's Branch Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 121 reviews

Clayton, NC

PavedShadedScenic

Shaded and paved trail for biking and walking.

Latham-Whitehurst Nature Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 117 reviews

New Bern, NC

MixedScenicDog-friendly

Opened in 2011, this nature park features a boardwalk, a shelter, hiking, kayaking, fishing & more.

Avon/Catawba Creeks Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 117 reviews

Gastonia, NC

4.5 miPavedShadedScenic

Asphalt trail for exercising, running, walking and biking, with shaded sections.

Rice Pinnacle Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 105 reviews

Asheville, NC

Natural surface

Hiking area with a public restroom that's also popular with mountain bikers.

Morgan Creek Trail Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 107 reviews

Chapel Hill, NC

MixedShadedScenic

Paved 0.85-mi. woodland trail for walking, running & cycling, with connections to other trails.

Crossing Paths Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 103 reviews

Indian Trail, NC

Shaded

Laid-back park offering walking paths and a playground, plus a stage for events.

Clemmons Educational State Forest

4.3 ★★★★☆ 106 reviews

Clayton, NC

ScenicDog-friendly

State park featuring a forest with trails for hiking, a lake with turtles, and picnic facilities.

Irish Buffalo Creek Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 95 reviews

Concord, NC

3.1 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

Serene park providing paved routes for walking and cycling, plus a playground.

Bigleaf Slopes Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews

Statesville, NC

4.5 miLoopDog-friendly

Public park offering 4.5 miles of shared-use hiking and biking trails through wooded and open space.

Brown Mill Mountain Bike Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews

Concord, NC

MixedLit

Mountain bike path for beginners and the more advanced, with climbs and jumps.

Campbell Creek Greenway Trailhead

4.8 ★★★★★ 78 reviews

Matthews, NC

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Wooded, wheelchair-accessible trail with a babbling stream that's great for hiking, running and biking.

Tyler Run Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews

Wake Forest, NC

PavedShadedLitDog-friendly

Basketball and baseball courts, slides and swings are the main highlights at this neighborhood spot.

Gastonia Optimist Club Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Gastonia, NC

PavedLit

Knightdale Environmental Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 74 reviews

Knightdale, NC

MixedShadedScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve known for relaxing walks and shaded trails.

Seven Oaks Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 70 reviews

Belmont, NC

6 miMixedLitScenic

Formal gardens featuring plants, trails and a serene lake.

Cates Farm Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 71 reviews

Mebane, NC

1.5 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Park featuring a playground and well-maintained trails that traverse open fields and woods.

Duke Forest - Shepherd Nature Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Durham, NC

0.8 miLoopDog-friendly

Short, self-guided hiking trail looping through Duke Forest with informational signs on trees.

Abersham Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 66 reviews

Davidson, NC

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil, paved path and greenway where people can walk and bike.

Yadkin River Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 64 reviews

North Wilkesboro, NC

Scenic

Park with greenways for walking, biking, and exploring.

Battle Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 63 reviews

Chapel Hill, NC

ScenicDog-friendly

Forested university nature site with a noteworthy stone amphitheater, walking trails & streams.

Hollybrook Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

Wendell, NC

17 miPaved

Hector H. Henry II Greenway (The Mills At Rocky River)

4.7 ★★★★★ 60 reviews

Concord, NC

2.7 miMixedShadedLit

Shady dirt path and greenway that runs along segments of the Rocky River, with wooden bridges.

American Tobacco Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 57 reviews

Durham, NC

Paved

Park offering paved trails that are suitable for children.

Stevens Creek Nature Preserve - Hooks Road Trail Access

4.9 ★★★★★ 51 reviews

Matthews, NC

3 miLoopShadedScenic

Forest park featuring walking trails for families, dogs and birds, plus a nature center.

Morlan Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 57 reviews

Salisbury, NC

Paved

Park with a playground and picnic tables.

Slocum Creek Recreation Area

4.2 ★★★★☆ 55 reviews

Havelock, NC

BoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Public area along a creek offering kayaking and a boat ramp, plus fishing.

Summer Rest Trail

4.4 ★★★★☆ 51 reviews

Wilmington, NC

PavedShadedScenic

Paved trail near Wrightsville Beach offering views of the Intracoastal Waterway and private homes.

Zack's Fork Mountain Bike Trail Lenoir

4.8 ★★★★★ 46 reviews

Lenoir, NC

MixedDog-friendly

Park offering mountain biking trails for all levels, including a gravity park.

Brier Creek Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 49 reviews

Morrisville, NC

Shaded

Deep River Rail Trail Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 45 reviews

Franklinville, NC

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Relaxed place featuring a trail with trees providing shade, for walking and hiking.

Crabtree Creek Trail access

4.6 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Raleigh, NC

BoardwalkScenic

Park offering opportunities for bird watching, plus a lake, greenway, and trails.

Beaty Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 42 reviews

Davidson, NC

Shaded

Walking Trails

4.9 ★★★★★ 38 reviews

Winston-Salem, NC

ScenicDog-friendly

Scenic and peaceful park featuring hiking and walking trails, as well as flowers and wildlife.

Deep River State Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews

Randleman, NC

ScenicDog-friendly

South Lakes Greenway Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 36 reviews

Fuquay-Varina, NC

PavedShadedScenic

William H. King Memorial Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 40 reviews

Hendersonville, NC

Dog-friendly

Camp Lejeune Trail Head

4.7 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Camp Lejeune, NC

Owl's Roost Trail, Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 33 reviews

Greensboro, NC

Natural surfaceScenic

Archer Lodge Town Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Clayton, NC

LoopPavedShaded

West Branch Rocky River Greenway (Abersham Loop Entrance)

5 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Davidson, NC

LoopPavedScenic

The Exchange Nature Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ 32 reviews

Kinston, NC

Ecusta Trail Eastern Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 29 reviews

Hendersonville, NC

Mixed

Trailhead Mountains to Sea Goshen River Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 22 reviews

Boone, NC

Natural surfaceScenic

Buffalo Creek Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 21 reviews

Smithfield, NC

Mixed

Mingo Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 13 reviews

Knightdale, NC

MixedDog-friendly

Highland Rail Trail Trailhead

3.1 ★★★☆☆ 18 reviews

Gastonia, NC

Mixed

French Broad River Greenway

4.9 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

Asheville, NC

MixedDog-friendly

Holly Springs Greenway Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

Apex, NC

Batchelor Branch Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 10 reviews

Cary, NC

Sam's Branch Greenway - Southern End

4 ★★★★☆ 9 reviews

Clayton, NC

PavedDog-friendly

Hector H Henry II Greenway Weddington Rd Hotel Trailhead

3.9 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

Concord, NC

Natural surfaceLitDog-friendly

Martin Marietta park

4.5 ★★★★★ 6 reviews

New Bern, NC

Afton Run Greenway

4.5 ★★★★★ 4 reviews

Concord, NC

MixedLit

Middle Fork Greenway

4.3 ★★★★☆ 3 reviews

Boone, NC

Mixed

Smith Creek Greenway

4.5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews

Wake Forest, NC

Lit

Highland Branch Greenway

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Gastonia, NC

Paved

Dutchman's Creek Greenway

1 ★☆☆☆☆ 1 reviews

Mt Holly, NC

1.2 miMixed

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