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Overview
The nearly 12-mile paved Riverwalk Trail, also called the “Riverwalk on the Dan,” is part of Danville’s expanding network of trails. This scenic pathway along the Dan River connects...
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11.9 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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Sam's Branch Greenway is a short, but scenic trail in the town of Clayton, just south of Raleigh. The trail forms a paved ribbon through the woods along Sam Branch. The first phase was 1.25 miles...
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NC |
2.6 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk
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The North-South Greenway is a complex of trails that link up to allow residents to cross the heart of the City of Durham without the need for a car. The South Ellerbee Creek picks up the southward...
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NC |
1.4 mi |
Asphalt
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Speight Branch Greenway offers a paved, shaded route through a residential area of Cary, which lies on the western edges of Raleigh. The trail begins at Southeast Cary Parkway and travels north along...
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NC |
1.3 mi |
Asphalt
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At first glance, Swift Creek Greenway fits neatly into the mold of Cary's impressive network of pathways - it's a paved, bike-ped facility along a watercourse, which connects people to parks and out...
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NC |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt
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Walk, bike or roll around Symphony Lake via this 10-foot wide greenway. The trail rings around the lake, providing panoramic views of the tranquil water, disturbed only by its resident waterfowl. It...
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NC |
1.8 mi |
Asphalt
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The Third Fork Creek Trail offers a paved 3.5-mile route through southwestern Durham. The trail begins at Southern Boundaries Park and continues through a pleasantly wooded corridor to its end at...
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NC |
3.5 mi |
Concrete
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Overview
The Walnut Creek Trails spans almost 16 miles on an east-west route through Raleigh. Only a half mile stretch on its western end, through Lake Johnson Park, is unpaved.
About the...
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NC |
15.8 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel
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The West Ellerbee Creek Trail winds along the stream of the same name and is part of Durham's North-South Greenway, a series of multiuse trails crossing the city of Durham.
Beginning by Indian...
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NC |
2.25 mi |
Asphalt
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The White Oak Creek Greenway runs through Cary, a city in North Carolina’s Triangle region that also includes Raleigh and Durham. On the west end the trail connects to the American Tobacco Trail, the...
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NC |
7 mi |
Asphalt
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Beaver Creek Greenway offers a pleasant, paved route in the community of Apex, a western suburb of Raleigh. Much of the trail is wooded and it connects two parks, Kelly Road Park and Jaycee Park. The...
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NC |
2.3 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
The Bicentennial Greenway is a 14.5-mile paved pathway connecting the City of Greensboro to the City of High Point, NC. The trail, which is a joint effort of the two cities and Guilford...
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NC |
14.5 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel
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Closure Notice: The Crabtree Creek Greenway is closed between N. Raleigh Blvd. and Crabtree Blvd (miles 5.25-6). Please check with the government of Raleigh for more current updates and detour...
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NC |
19.3 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview
Following the route of a historic rail line that once serviced a coal plant and denim textile mills in Erwin, the Dunn-Erwin Rail Trail passes through wooded terrain interspersed with open...
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NC |
7 mi |
Concrete, Crushed Stone
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Endor Iron Furnace Greenway runs along Big Buffalo Creek on the west side of Sanford, which sits about 40 miles southwest of Raleigh. The paved trail begins at Kiwanis Family Park, which offers a...
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NC |
1.4 mi |
Asphalt
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The Honeycutt Trail extends from Raven Ridge Road to Strickland Road in Raleigh, NC. The trail consists of two segments: between Raven Ridge Road and Durant Road, the trail is unpaved, though...
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NC |
3.8 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt
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Latham Park Greenway sits nestled among the neighborhoods of Latham Park, Iriving Park and Fisher Park in Greensboro. A concrete trail runs the length of Latham Park, from North Elm Street south to...
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NC |
1.2 mi |
Concrete
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Trail users can always count on the Meadowmont Trail for a pleasant, scenic amble that takes you up grassy hills, through leafy woodlands and across stately neighborhoods with pretty gardens. The...
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NC |
1 mi |
Asphalt
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The Mine Creek Trail consists of five distinct segments: Bent Creek (paved), Inman Connector (unpaved), Ironwood (paved), Lake Park (unpaved), Sawmill (unpaved) and Shelley Lake (paved). The segments...
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NC |
6.5 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
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The Reedy Creek Trail links William B. Umstead State Park to Meredith College. Beginning at the edge of Umstead State Park, the trail passes among some of the area's feature attractions, including the...
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NC |
5 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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The Richmond and Danville Rail-Trail the follows part of the right-of-way of the old railroad of the same name, an important transportation corridor for the Confederacy during the Civil War. The...
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5.5 mi |
Crushed Stone
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The Rocky Branch Trail offers beautiful views of the Raleigh city skyline, while also passing through the length of the North Carolina State University campus. It also links to Pullen Park, which has...
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NC |
3.8 mi |
Asphalt
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The Eagle Spur Rail-Trail follows 2.2 miles of the former Durham-New Hill Railroad, from Stagecoach Road along New Hope Creek to Jordan Lake.
When you're done exploring the Eagle Spur, cross over...
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NC |
2.3 mi |
Dirt
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The Edwards Mill Connector in West Raleigh is an off-shoot of the Reedy Creek Trail. The shared use is adjacent to Edwards Mill Road, and stretches down to Chapel Hill Road. On the way, the trail...
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NC |
2.1 mi |
Asphalt
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The Fan Branch Trail is a pave hike and bike trail cutting through the Southern Village neighborhood of Chapel Hill. It's 10-feet wide and kicks off at the Southern Community Park, which features a...
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NC |
1.6 mi |
Asphalt
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The Hare Snipe Trail provides access to Lake Lynn; its northern terminus follows Hare Snipe Creek from Ray Road to Wooten Meadow Park. From here the trail makes a loop around Lake Lynn, with a...
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NC |
3.7 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt
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The Simms Branch Trail boasts several areas of large loblolly pine and connects Falls River to Durant Park. Watch for wildlife, including plenty of deer and maybe some beaver. You'll find a small...
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NC |
1.66 mi |
Asphalt
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The northernmost segment of Durham's North-South Greenway, Warren Creek Trail provides a serene hiking or biking experience and access to a neighborhood park.
The trail extends between Horton Road...
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NC |
1.1 mi |
Asphalt
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Most of the short and sweet Baileywick Trail runs through Baileywick Park in the oakwood neighborhood of suburban Raleigh, North Carolina. The 50-acre park has two baseball diamonds, picnic shelters,...
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NC |
0.6 mi |
Asphalt
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Hillsdale Greenway is just one in Greensboro's catalogue of greenway trails scattered in neighborhoods across the city. The concrete trail sits in Hillsdale Park, paralleling South Buffalo Creek....
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NC |
1.1 mi |
Concrete
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The Wakefield Trail follows the power line from Falls of Neuse Road south to London Bell Drive, just under 1.5 miles. There is a slight jog in the trail where it meets Wakefield Plantation Drive. If...
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NC |
1.26 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt
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The Stadium Drive Trail is a component of Durham's North-South Greenway, a series of multiuse trails crossing the city of Durham.
While the Stadium Drive Trail mostly utilizes the sidewalks and...
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NC |
1.9 mi |
Concrete
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Batchelor Branch Greenway is a short stretch of trail in northeast Cary. The trail is 0.8 miles long and 10 feet wide, accommodating uses ranging from walking and running, to biking, rollerblading,...
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NC |
0.8 mi |
Asphalt
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A morning jog, an evening walk or a place to take off the training wheels, this short neighborhood path provides opportunities for that and more. Located in the Stanton Place neighborhood of Cary, the...
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NC |
0.7 mi |
Asphalt
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The Carolina North Forest (aka the Horace Williams Tract) is made up of 750 acres owned by the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. The forest and its trails provide respite for members of the...
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NC |
0.67 mi |
Asphalt
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The Centennial Bikeway Connector is a shared-use path adjacent to Centennial Parkway in Raleigh. The trail, as its name suggests, links the North Carolina State University's Centennial campus to...
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NC |
2.3 mi |
Asphalt
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The Downtown Greenway is a paved multiuse trails winding through Greensboro, North Carolina. The trail is close to 1.5 miles long, beginning on Spring Garden Street, with a landscaped buffer between...
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NC |
1.5 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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Green Hope School Greenway is a meandering collection of shared-use paths through Cary's Highcroft neighborhood. While the trail provides space for locals to get outside for fitness or fun, it also...
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NC |
2.6 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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Greenhaven Greenway sits in the linear park of the same name. The trail mimics the course of Ryan Creek. It begins at Mystic Drive and parallels Lynhaven Drive south. After 500 feet, one branch loops...
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NC |
0.63 mi |
Concrete
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The House Creek Greenway Trail is a 2.8-mile-long paved trail that runs from Crabtree Valley Avenue near the intersection with Blue Ridge Road (near the McDonald's) until it meets the Reedy Creek...
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NC |
2.8 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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This concrete trail travels the length of Lake Daniel Park, from Friendly Avenue to Mendenhall Street. The trail sits in the shadow of overhead power lines as it parallels North Buffalo Creek. The...
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NC |
2 mi |
Concrete
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The short Libba Cotton Bikeway is built along an active rail spur right-of-way: the Norfolk and Southern Railroad. The bikeway connects Carrboro's central business district to just west of the UNC...
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NC |
0.38 mi |
Asphalt
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The 2.2-mile, paved Louisburg Bike Trail runs from S. Main Street to Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC). At the Main St. end, you'll find the trail at Depot Street Hill, just south of the Tar...
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NC |
2.24 mi |
Asphalt
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The Lower Booker Creek Trail is a paved neighborhood trail in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The neighborhood trail cuts through the woods around Booker Creek, providing a natural escape for neighbors...
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NC |
0.9 mi |
Concrete
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The trail starts on Green Level Church Road and then heads west past suburban homes, skirting the north side of Amberly Lake. You will cross Yates South Road via crosswalk, then continue south along...
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NC |
2 mi |
Asphalt
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As its name suggests, this well-maintained trail does sit on the side of NC-55, but that's not the whole story. The trail is a space for fitness and recreation, pleasantly landscaped, and paved so...
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NC |
1 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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Walk, run or roll; the Nancy Branch Greenway invites you to go at your own pace. The trail is flat and paved, making it easy enough for even the youngest members of the family to enjoy. Sandwiched...
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NC |
1.1 mi |
Asphalt
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The Northeast Community Greenway is 1.2 miles of paved hiking and biking pathway. The trail is a safe place that Greensboro residents can get outside and into nature. On a given day, you will be in...
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NC |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt
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Go by yourself, with a friend, or with man's best friend - just get out onto one of Cary's paved greenway trails. The Northwoods Greenway is a good option - it's just under a mile long, but it travels...
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NC |
0.9 mi |
Asphalt
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The Panther Creek Greenway is a multiuse trail winding through the neighborhoods of Cary Park and Cameron Pond in northwest Cary. The picturesque trail meanders along the shores of Cary Park Lake and...
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NC |
2.6 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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The Riddle Road Spur Trail is a 1.5-mile hiking, biking, and walking trail near the city of Durham. Paralleling Riddle Road, the trail provides a connection to the American Tobacco Trail.
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NC |
1.5 mi |
Asphalt
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The Roberson Place Bikeway provides an alternative route for both pedestrians and cyclists between South Greensboro Street and the Libba Cotton Bikeway. The multiuse, paved trail serves as a...
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NC |
0.31 mi |
Asphalt
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Rolling Road Greenway is one of Greensboro's collection of neighborhood-based pathways bringing residents close to the water bodies in their city; in this case, South Buffalo Creek. The concrete trail...
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NC |
0.63 mi |
Concrete
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The Sandy Creek Trail cuts a leafy course through Sandy Creek Park, stretching between the park entrance and Pickett Road. It is asphalt-paved, relatively flat and suitable for a variety of uses,...
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NC |
0.75 mi |
Asphalt
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Shannon Hills Greenway is a concrete path along Ryan Creek in Greensboro, NC. The trail begins in Shannon Woods Park on Vandalia Road. Across Rehobeth Church Road, the trail enters Shannon Hills Park,...
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NC |
1.15 mi |
Concrete
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The Snelling Branch Trail is just under 1 mile and links Shelley Lake with Optimist Park. The Snelling Branch Trail, which runs east and west, joins Mine Creek Trail north of Shelley Lake.
The...
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NC |
0.85 mi |
Asphalt
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The Southbridge Greenway is a charming neighborhood path in the neighborhood of the same name, on the west side of Cary, North Carolina. On any given day on the trail you will find parents pushing...
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NC |
0.9 mi |
Asphalt
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Neighbors can meet and interact on the Southeast Greenway, a 1.2-mile paved recreation path. The trail begins continues on where the Downtown Greenway leaves off, heading south starting at the Freeman...
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NC |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt
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The Spring Forest Trail parallels Triangle Town Boulevard from Sumner Boulevard for only 0.5 mile north. Use caution at the crossing on Old Wake Forest Road.
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NC |
0.45 mi |
Asphalt
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The Weston Greenway, also known as the Weston Park Greenway, meanders through the neighborhoods of Weston Point, Bexley, and Weston in the Town of Cary. The paved, multiuse trail is sheltered by trees...
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NC |
1.39 mi |
Asphalt
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The Yates Store Road Street-Side Trail in Cary is over a shared use pathway linking residents of the surrounding neighborhoods to the other trails in their town. So while the trail itself is just a...
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NC |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt
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