Abbots Creek Trail 4.5 (186 reviews) · Moderate · Green Hills County Park

Hikes will be held Friday and Saturday 6/20 & 6/21

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These are directions to the parking area (35.920287, -78.559301, Neuse River Greenway Parking (Bedfordtown)
2902 Settle In Ln, Raleigh, NC 27614

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5.3miLength
265ftElevation gain
1h 47mEstimated time
Out & back

Explore this 5.3-mile out-and-back trail near Raleigh, North Carolina. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 47 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding, hiking, and road biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day.

The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. Moderate 2.6-mile one-way connector trail in Raleigh Greenway System that features a Blue Heron Habitat and connects the Neuse River Trail to Simms Branch Trail at North Wake Landfill District Park. Paved and sidewalk connector from Neuse River Trail to Simms Branch Trail. Starting at Neuse River Trail, sections of boardwalk over swampy areas as well as hilly paved sections, the trail uses sidewalk connectors along two sections of Falls River Avenue and along Durant Road.

The trail features a Blue Heron habitat and connects to North Wake Landfill District Park and Durant Nature Preserve. Good for walking, hiking, trail running or biking. Part of the Capital Area Greenway System, a network of public open spaces and recreational trails which provides for activities such as walking, jogging, hiking, bird watching, nature study, fishing, picnicking and outdoor fun. The trails connect many of Raleigh's parks and in many cases provide a complement to the recreational activities at the parks. Many of the city's major ecological features can be experienced in their natural state along the Greenway.

Accessibility: There are 2 designated accessible spaces in the small paved parking lot off of Bedfordtown Drive at the northeast end of the trail. Both of them are van-accessible with a striped access aisle. The trail surface is paved asphalt or wooden bridges (with railings). It is typically 5 to 7 feet wide (with some wider passing spaces). There are bollards along some of the trail which reduces the width temporarily. The majority of the trail is estimated to be in the mostly gentle grade category (5% or less) and the steepest sections are at about 1.4 and 1.7 miles when going westbound.