trails & greenways of wake county pocket guide and community resource

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1 trails & greenways of wake county pocket guide and community resource

2 WAKE FOREST ROLESVILLE MORRISVILLE RALEIGH ZEBULON CARY KNIGHTDALE WENDELL APEX GARNER HOLLY SPRINGS FUQUAY-VARINA individual agency trails & info Apex 05 Cary 07 Fuquay-Varina 14 Garner 15 Holly Springs 17 Knightdale 19 Morrisville 21 Raleigh 23 Rolesville 3 5 Wake Forest 37 Wendell 39 Zebulon 41 Wake County 43

3 Welcome to the trails & greenways of wake county pocket guide and community resource The s and Recreation Partnership for a Healthier Wake, with support from Wake County Human Services Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prevention, the North Carolina Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch, the John Rex Endowment and WakeMed Health and Hospitals, has created a guide of existing trails and greenways to promote physical activity using the abundance of existing resources we have available here in our county. Physical activity is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle, and walking is an easy and inexpensive way to get that activity. The purpose of this guide is to help connect people to resources for physical activity in their own communities. Wake County is home to 13 distinct parks and recreation departments that own and manage parks, trails and greenways. These facilities are great resources for low to no cost physical activity close to where we live, learn, work, play and pray. Being physically active will help you achieve a number of important health benefits including: reducing your risks associated with developing a chronic disease, managing your weight, improving your spirits, managing your stress and improving your overall level of fitness. Always be safe while you re exercising be sure to consult with your physician before beginning any physical activity program, try to walk with a partner, and wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Start slow and easy and be sure to warm up, stretch and cool down to help your body prepare and recover from physical activity. Remember to stay hydrated while exercising especially during Wake County s hot summer months. Each of the 12 municipal parks and recreation agencies, as well as the Wake County Department of s, Recreation and Open Space, are highlighted in this guide. Wake County is a dynamic and growing area, so new trails and greenways are in progress. Be sure to contact your local parks and recreation department to find out about even more opportunities to get out and get active in your community. Enjoy your walk! 02

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5 What are greenways and trails? The Rails to s Conservancy ( defines greenways as corridors of protected open space managed for conservation and recreation purposes, and trails as paths used for walking, bicycling, horseback riding and other forms of recreation and transportation. Some greenways also incorporate trails, but not all greenways include trails. Whether you get moving on a greenway or a trail in Wake County, be sure to take advantage of these significant community resources.... Safety Follow these safety guidelines from Raleigh s and Recreation when using any trail or greenway: Bicyclists, skaters and skateboarders should approach pedestrians cautiously and slow down when there is limited vision. Users, including pets, should remain on the right side of the trail and permit other users to easily pass on the left. Patrons should provide a clear, audible signal when approaching other users from behind. Bicyclists, skaters and skateboarders must always yield the right of way to pedestrians. Patrons should be aware of other users on the trail. The use of headphones is discouraged. Patrons are encouraged to walk or jog with a companion, and to always carry a cell phone. Patrons are encouraged to use the trails only in daylight hours. Patrons should securely lock private vehicles. If valuables are left in a vehicle, place them in a location that is out of sight. 04

6 apex town of apex phone: fax: The Town of Apex s, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department offers a variety of passive and active leisure opportunities for Apex citizens and residents of southwestern Wake County. The town currently has eight parks, over seven miles of greenway and one community center. Since passing a $13,000,000 park bond referendum in 2004, the town has completed the following projects: Phase IA and IB of the Beaver Creek, expansion of the Apex Community Center, Phase I of the Beckett Crossing Phase I of the Haddon Hall and the Halle Cultural Arts Center of Apex. don t miss! 2.2 mile lakeside walking trail at Apex Community, 2200 Laura Duncan Rd.... trails Apex Community 2200 Laura Duncan Road / 2+ miles / paved and unpaved Beaver Creek Olive Chapel Rd / 2.5 miles / paved Beckett Crossing Celandine Dr. / 0.2 miles / paved Charleston Village Castleburg Dr. / 0.35 miles / paved Haddon Hall Haywards Heath Ln. / 0.25 miles / paved Sutton Place Holtridge Dr. / 0.25 miles / paved 05

7 Thomas Brooks Northw GREEN LEVEL WEST RD White Oak Creek Fred G Bond White Oak Creek Turner Creek Davis Drive Middle & Oxford Hunt Bishops Gate JENKS RD 55 Charleston Village Sutton Place OLD JENKS RD DAVIS DRIVE Salem Middle & Annie Jones OLD APEX RD CARY PAR KWAY Apex Community KELLY RD GREEN LEVEL CHURCH RD Haddon Hall Apex High 64 Beckett Crossing Olive Chapel OLIVE CHAPEL RD W WILLIAMS ST APEX PEAKWAY Baucom LAURA DUNCAN RD OLD RALEIGH RD APEX B ARBECUE R D Kelly Road Beaver Creek Jaycee S SALEM ST CENTER ST Apex Middle E WILLIAMS ST Apex Nature KELLY RD Apex 1 Lufkin Rd Middle TINGEN RD apex / southwest cary 06

8 cary town of apex phone: fax: The Town of Cary s s, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department (PRCR) operates a diverse network of facilities and programs that includes approximately 1,800 acres of parks, greenways and open space. facilities are provided at 21 park sites. Organized leisure programs ranging from athletics to fine arts are regularly offered for Town of Cary citizens of all ages at 16 unique special-use facilities, including three community centers, outdoor amphitheaters, skate park, dog park and a nature center. The department also offers numerous programs and special events for senior citizens and people with disabilities. don t miss! Black Creek and White Oak Creek s which will ultimately extend 15 miles linking the 5,000 acre Umstead State to the American Tobacco.... trails amberly lake greenway Amberly Planned Development / 0.98 miles / paved Annie Jones Gatehouse Dr. / Lake Pine Dr. / 1.11 miles / paved and unpaved Batchelor branch greenway NC 55 to Green Hope School / 0.78 miles / paved bishop s gate greenway Bishop s Gate Subdivision / 1.39 miles / paved Black Creek Old Reedy Creek Rd. / 5.37 miles / paved camp branch Ten Ten Rd. / 0.62 miles / paved carramore multi-use trail Carramore Planned Development / 0.59 miles / paved cary park lake greenway Green Level to Durham Rd. / 1.87 miles / paved 07

9 ... churchill estates greenway Ten Ten Rd. / 0.50 miles / paved Davis Drive Multi-use trail Davis Drive / 3.07 miles / paved dutchman s branch greenway Greyhawk Planned Development / 0.41 miles / paved Glenkirk Old Weatherstone Way / 0.23 miles / paved green hope school Sears Farm Rd. / 1.04 miles / paved Higgins SW Maynard Rd. / 0.55 miles / paved Hinshaw Greenwood Circle / 1.66 miles / paved louis stephens dr multi-use trail Carpenter Village / 1.36 miles / paved nc hwy 55 multi-use trail scene Lane / 1.21 miles / paved and unpaved northwoods Godbold / 0.87 miles / paved and unpaved Oxxford Hunt W Chatham St. / 1.0 miles / paved and unpaved village Village / 0.69 miles / paved Pirates Cove Circle / 0.78 miles / paved Regency Glade Dr. / 0.58 miles / paved sherwood greens Sherwood Forest Place / 0.26 miles / paved Southbridge Southbridge Planned Development / 0.28 miles / paved Panther Creek Cary Glen Blvd. / 1.87 miles / paved speight branch Tryon Rd. /.72 miles / paved stonecreek Davis Dr. /.60 miles / paved swift creek Kildaire Farm Rd. / 0.88 miles / paved symphony lake Symphony Lake / 1.33 miles / paved maps > 08

10 N West Cary Middle Northwoods Northwoods Kingswood RIVE T Fred G. Bond Bishops Gate N SALEM ST Apex High LAURA DUNCAN RD OLD RALEIGH RD Glenkirk White Oak Creek W CHATHAM S T OLD APEX RD CARY PARKWAY Apex Community HIGH HOUS E R Oxxford Hunt Annie Jones 64 Regency Weatherstone D LAKE PINE DR Annie Jones 1 Regency OLD APEX RD Higgins Cary SW MAYNARD RD Briarcliff REGENCY PKWY KILDAIRE FARM RD Farmington Woods Hinshaw KI L DAIRE FARM RD WALNUT ST C TRYON RD E Cary Middle Cary High SE MAYNARD ARY PARKWAY LOCH MERE D R Wake Med Soccer Adams Cary Towne Center Pirates Cove 1 E CHATHAM ST Walnut Creek 64 Kids Together Speight Branch Tryon Village 40 HOLLY SPRINGS RD Crossroad Sw iddle WILLIAMS ST Lufkin Rd Middle Symphony Lake Penny Rd Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve Swift Creek southeast cary 09

11 GREEN LEVEL TO DUR HA M RD Amberly Lake Panther Creek High MCCRIMMON P KWY CARPENTE R FIRE STATION RD 55 KOPPERS RD MORRISVILLE CARPENTER RD In G D CARY GLE N BLVD Cary Lake GREEN LEVEL CHURCH RD Southbridge West Cary Mills GREEN HOPE SCHOOL RD Thomas Brooks White Oak Creek Green Hope School Highcroft Dr Sears Farm Rd Bachelor Branch Highcroft Village GREEN LEVEL WEST RD 55 Carpenter Green Hope High Louis Stevens Multi-Use Cary Tennis Green Hope CARPENTER UPCHURCH RD HIGH HOUSE RD White Oak Creek DAVIS DR Carramore Multi Use Stonecreek Davis Drive Middle & Mo Com Morrisville Morri Aqu & Fitnes Turner Creek Charleston Village Sutton Place VIS DRIVE northwest cary 10

12 40 William B. Umstead State AVIATION PARKWAY Lake Crabtree County OLD REED Y CREEK RD EVANS RD Lake Black Creek Cedar Fork District WESTON PA RKWAY NW CARY PKWY Black Creek North Cary N HARRISON AVE Reedy Creek Middle CHAPEL HI L RD West Cary Middle JAMES JACKSON AVE Glenkirk Northwoods NW MAYNARD Northwoods Godbold N HARRISON black creek greenway 11

13 staying hydrated When exercising in any type of weather, it is important to stay well hydrated. The amount of water you need to stay hydrated depends on a number of factors including your gender, the weather, how physically active you are, how much you sweat, if you take medications (such as decongestants) and what else you eat or drink. Here are some tips for staying adequately hydrated: Drink liquids throughout the day, whether you are thirsty or not. Thirst is not always an adequate indicator of your level of hydration. In fact, by the time you realize you are thirsty, you are often already in the early stages of dehydration (at which point your body is about 2 percent dehydrated). For greater performance in your workouts, drink early and often. Drink enough liquid to replace the weight your body loses during a workout. As a general guideline, drink about 1 quart or liter per hour during warm-tohot days, and remember to drink continually during the workout. Most people do not feel thirsty in winter, however it is still important to stay hydrated when exercising in cooler weather. Even if you feel cold, you lose fluid through breathing, and sweating. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables tend to have a high water content, which makes them a great option for helping you meet your hydration needs. Keep a water bottle or beverage at your desk, in your car, in your bag or wherever you will be reminded to drink. Try to drink six to eight (or more), 8 oz. glasses of water per day.

14 fuquay-varina town of apex phone: fax: The Town of Fuquay-Varina started its parks and recreation system more than 30 years ago with the acquisition of Falcon. Now the s, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department manages 13 park sites with 17 athletic fields, one gym and a Community Center offering fitness, education and recreation programs. don t miss! The Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education has nature trails and free teaching kits available for use. The park has 2.0 miles of interpretive walking trails, overlooks, bridges, outdoor classroom, restrooms, picnic pavilion with tables.... trails south park 900 South Main Street / 0.25 miles / paved The Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental Education 301 Wagstaff Road / 2.0 miles / unpaved... Public parks provide a convenient, low-cost resource to enable active living. 13

15 Ballentine BON RD Lincoln Heights OLEY FARM RD Action W ACADEMY ST Fleming Loop Soccer Complex S MAIN ST Fuquay-Varina High STE WA RT ST E BROAD ST Fuquay-Varina Middle Falcon ANGIER RD S JUDD PKWY SUNSET LAKE RD N MAIN ST OLD HONEYCUT T RD PURFOY RD Fuquay-Varina Honeycutt Rd 55 JOH N SON POND RD Ransdell Soccer Field HOL LAN D RD South WAGSTAFF RD Carroll Howard Johnson Environmental 401 CLAYTON RD fuquay-varina 14

16 garner town of apex phone: fax: The Town of Garner has 11 parks and two recreation centers that offer free opportunities to be physically active. Whether you are a leisurely walker or a serious power walker, you will enjoy the walking trails at Garner s parks. The parks are open from sunrise to sunset. There are fitness and wellness programs offered for adults 55 and older at the Garner Senior Center ( ). In addition, Avery Street Recreation Center ( ) offers various free play and open gym times for the youth of the community. don t miss! With 64 acres overlooking the water, Lake Benson offers a great retreat from the stresses of everyday life, and with nearly two miles of natural and paved trails, it is the perfect place to walk and be active.... trails lake benson park 921 Buffaloe Rd / 1.8 miles / paved + unpaved garner recreational 213 East Garner Rd. / 1.4 miles / unpaved + concrete creech road elementary school park 440 Creech Rd. / 2.25 miles / unpaved centennial 1015 New Bethel Church Rd. /.36 miles / paved south garner park 1210 Poole Dr. / 0.44 miles / unpaved white deer 2400 Aversboro Rd. / 0.6 miles / unpaved 15

17 Cloverdale 401 Smith Greenbrier MECHANICAL BLVD Garner High W G ARNER RD MEADOWBROOK DR WESTON RD Garner Historic Auditorium North Garner Middle Avery St Center CREECH RD Creech Rd & School Garner Recreation JONES SAUSAGE RD 40 East Garner Yr Rnd WOODLAND RD BUFFALOE RD Timber Drive VA NDORA SPRINGS RD TIMBER DR Jaycee Vandora Springs South Garner Rand Mill Aversboro NEW RAND RD OLD GARNER RD 70 East Garn Middle White Deer Lake Benson BUFFALOE RD BENSON RD / NC HWY50 Centennial NEW BETHEL CHURCH R Lake Benson garner 16

18 holly springs town of apex phone: fax: Bass Lake and Retreat Center boasts 90 acres including a retreat center, walking greenway, and a lake for fishing, boating and canoeing. Womble is 46 acres featuring multiple soccer fields, four-field baseball complex/concessions, pond for fishing, multiple playgrounds, picnic shelter, band shell,.5 mile track around baseball fields and two sand volleyball courts. Jones is 25 acres and includes a soccer field, a baseball field, concessions, a newly added picnic shelter and a pond for fishing. Our newest park, Veterans, will include a rental facility for meetings and a greenway connected to Jones. don t miss! Womble is a great asset to the Holly Springs community. It offers a variety of family-fun activities all in one location.... trails bass lake park 900 Bass Lake Road / 1.0 miles / unpaved trail to historic springs 100 Avent Ferry Rd. / 1.4 miles / unpaved + concrete parish womble park 1201 Grisgsby Ave. / 0.5 miles / paved 17

19 55 Firefly SUNSET LAKE RD STEPH ENSON RD KILDAIRE FARM RD Holly Meadow O L D HOLLY SPRINGS RD HOLLY SPRINGS NEW HILL RD GB ALFORD HWY Veterans Jones Holly Springs Cultural Center Hunt Community Center Ballentine AVENT FERRY RD CASS HOLT RD Holly Grove Holly Springs High PINEY GROVE WILBON RD N MAIN ST WADE NASH RD Holly Springs Parrish Womble 55 BASS LAKE RD HOLLY SPRINGS RD Holly Ridge & Middle Wescott Ridge Bass Lake B A Settlecroft SUNSET LA KE RD SS LAKE RD holly springs 18

20 knightdale town of apex phone: fax: Knightdale Environmental and Harper offer tennis courts and approximately two miles of greenway. There is also a disc golf course located at the Knightdale Swim Club and basketball courts at the Community. don t miss! Knightdale Environmental, located behind Town Hall, offers a convenient 0.4 mile loop of paved walking trail with ample parking and plenty of shade.... trails knightdale environmental park 0.4 miles / paved and boardwalk mingo creek greenway at princeton manor 0.75 miles / paved mingo creek greenway at planters walk 0.2 miles / paved... Families can improve their health and enjoy quality time together by being active on our nation s many trails. Michael O. Leavitt - Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 19

21 East Wake Middle LU CAS RD Neuse River OLD MILBURNIE RD 540 FO RESTVILLE RD Forestville Rd OLD CREWS RD Knightdale Environmental (Town Hall) HO Lockhart RTON RD Knightdale Community OLD KNI GHT RD Knightdale High 64 Neuse River Anderson Point HODGE RD Hodge Rd LY N NWOOD RD Clay Hill C L AY HILL DR 64 OLD FAISON RD Mingo Creek 64 N SMITH F BETHLEH EM RD IELD RD Harper MAIN ST N FIRST AVE MASSEY FARM R R O BERTSON ST Knightdale knightdale 20

22 morrisville town of apex phone: fax: The Town of Morrisville has six parks, including Crabtree Creek Nature, Morrisville Community, Cedar Fork District, Shiloh and Ruritan. The Hatcher Creek is located in Morrisville Community surrounded by athletics fields, a playground, and shelters. Morrisville s greenway system is experiencing a lot of growth, adding six miles of greenway over the next two years and eventually 40 miles of greenway upon completion. don t miss! The Hatcher Creek features a collaborative stream restoration project that includes interpretive signage and multiple learning opportunities.... trails Hatcher Creek at Morrisville Community 1520 Morrisville way / 0.6 miles / paved... Adults should get at least 30 minutes of moderateintensity physical activity (such as walking a trail) most days of the week, according to recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 21

23 McCRIMMON PKWY Cedar Fork AIRPORT BLVD CHAPEL HILL RD AVIATION PARKWAY Lake Crabtree County Downing Village Indian Creek EVANS RD y s MORRISVILLE CARPENTER RD DAVIS DR Morrisville Community Morrisville Morrisville Aquatic & Fitness Center Davis Dr Multi Use MORRISVILLE PKWY CREEK PARK DR CRABTREE CROS SI NG PKWY Cedar Fork District WESTON PARKWAY JAMES JACKSON AVE Glenkirk NW CARY PKWY CHAPEL HILL RD Northwoods NW MAYNARD Blac Trai W C M morrisville 22

24 raleigh town of apex phone: fax: Raleigh s and Recreation Department invites you to visit one of our parks, over 60 miles of trails, and many unique facilities that make up your Raleigh s system. Whether you are planning a family picnic, outdoor adventure, or looking for children s activities, Raleigh s and Recreation has the perfect fit for you. don t miss! Reedy Creek - Access this 2.5 mile section of the Reedy Creek at the NC Museum of Art, located on Blue Ridge Road, and enjoy the view as you meander through outdoor artwork and travel across the 660 ft. pedestrian bridge that spans the Interstate 440 beltline.... trails alleghany Lassiter Mill Rd. / 2.4 miles / paved beaver dam trail Wade Ave. / Dixie / 1.4 miles / unpaved + concrete bent creek trail Longstreet Dr. / 1.35 miles / paved brentwood trail Ingram Dr. /.75 miles / paved buckeye Raleigh Blvd. /Milburnie Rd. / 2.5 miles / paved crabtree-oak park trail Lindsay Dr. / 1.6 miles / paved crabtree valley trail Crabtree Valley Ave. / 1.0 mile / paved durant trails Camp Durant Rd. / 1.1 miles / paved 23

25 ... (continued) fallon creek trail Noble Rd. / 0.5 miles / paved falls river trail Falls River Ave. / 1.1 miles / paved gardner street trail Gardner St. / 0.7 milies / unpaved + concrete ironwood trail West Millbrook Rd. / 1.3 miles / paved lake Johnson trail System Avent Ferry Rd. / 5.5 miles / paved + unpaved lake lynn trail Lynn Rd / 2.2 miles / paved lake park trail Rushing Brook Dr. / 0.6 miles / unpaved little rock trail Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. / 0.9 miles / paved loblolly trail RBC Center / 6.0 miles / unpaved lower walnut creek trail Cooper Rd. / 2.1 miles / paved middle crabtree creek Noble Rd. / 3.6 miles / paved neuse river trail Rogers Ln. / 4.0 miles / unpaved north hills trail North Hills Dr. / 1.0 miles / paved reedy creek trail Blue Ridge Rd. / 1.5 miles / paved rocky branch trail Western Blvd. / 1.5 miles / paved sawmill trail Sawmill Rd. /.9 miles / unpaved shelley lake trail West Millbrook Rd. / 3.0 miles / paved upper walnut trail Lake Dam Rd. / 1.1 miles / paved west millbrook trail Strickland Rd. /.5 miles / paved + concrete maps > 24

26 Falls Lake Dam & Visitor Center Falls Lake DUNN RD Annie L Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve (future) DURANT RD HONEYCUTT RD KOUPELA DR RAVEN RIDGE RD FALLS OF THE N E USE RD FALLS RIVER AV E Falls River Honeycutt Rd Durant Rd Middle Honeycutt Creek 540 Durant Durant Rd DU West Millbrook Middle LIT CH FORD RD Durant Nature West Millbrook I LL RD HARP S M GRESHAM LAKE RD North Ridge HUNTING RIDGE RD north raleigh 25

27 DURALEIGH RD Leesville Rd, Middle & High RAY RD HOWARD R COUNTR Y TRL Leesville LEESVILLE RD PINECREST RD Lake Lynn Lake Lynn Hilburn RAY RD LYNN RD Jeffery E MILLBROOK RD EBENEZER CHUR C H RD William B Umstead State 70 GLENNWOOD AVE Brookhaven Yor Ele Crabtree-Oak northwest raleigh 26

28 SAWMILL RD SIX FOR Lake Lynn Lake Lynn RAY R D LYNN RD Sawmill Bent Creek Lynn Road LYNN RD Jefferys Grove Lake Optimist MILLBROOK RD 50 Shelley Lake Shelley Lake Sanderso High W MILLBROOK RD 70 Laurel Hills GLENNWOOD AVE GLEN EDEN DR EDWARDS MILL RD Brookhaven York Crabtree-Oak Stough Crabtree Valley CREEDMOOR RD Crabtree Valley Mall BLUE RIDGE RD LEAD MINE RD Glen Eden Pilot Ironwood NORTH HIL LS DR Brooks North Hills Dr NORTHBROOK DR North Hills 440 Alleghany Green LASSITER MILL RD SIX FORKS RD crabtree creek / shelley lake 27

29 ills Dr k leghany ail E ST MARYS ST ton LASSITER MILL RD FAIRVIEW RD iley lem GH ST Root Alleghany Drewery Hills ANDERSON DR GLENWOOD AVE r WHITAKER MILL RD Underwood WADE AVE DAWSON ST MCDOWELL ST Halifax Community PEACE ST SALISBURY ST Fallon WILMINGTON ST State Capitol Kiwanis Joyner SI X F ORKS RD WAKE FOREST RD WAKE FOREST RD Conn GLASCOCK ST Oakwood EDENTON ST NEW BERN AVE WAKE FOREST RD Middle Crabtree CAPITAL BLVD Mary E. Phillips High Lions ATLANTIC AVE LE RA I GH BLVD NEW HOPE CHURCH RD Powell MILBURNIE RD Brentwood Brentwood BRENTWOOD RD 1 Longview Gardens Enloe High N RALEIGH BLVD CAPITAL BLVD Timberlake 440 Buckeye NEW BERN AVE Wake Med SUNNYBROOK RD lower crabtree creek 28

30 N 64 BUS SOUTHALL RD SKYC RE ST DR SOUTHALL EXT River Oaks Middle HEDING HAM BLVD EA GLE TRACE DR ROGERS LN RALEIGH BEACH RD Neuse River Milburnie US 64 Neuse OLD MILBURNIE RD KNIGHTDALE BLVD / US 64 BUS NEW HOPE RD ROGERS LN Neuse River i v e r s e R HODGE RD LYNNWOOD RD u e Hodge Rd POOLE RD Anderson Point 64 Neuse River neuse river trail 29

31 DURALE William B. Umstead State EBENEZER CHURCH RD EDWARDS MILL RD GLEN EDEN DR Laurel Hills Stough Glen Pilot BLU TRENTON RD I GH RD REEDY CREEK RD BLUE RIDGE RD Loblolly EDWARDS MILL RD Reedy Creek LAKE BOONE TRL NC Museum of Art and Art 440 Ridge Neighborhoo Martin Middle RIDGE RD TRINITY RD 40 RBC Center WADE AVE Carter-Finley Stadium Mt Vernon School State Fairgrounds BLUE RIDGE RD NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine House Creek Connector HILLSBOROUGH ST 440 Meredith College Berry O'Kelly School GORMAN ST FAIRCLOTH ST NC STERN BLVD west raleigh 30

32 Mt Vernon School 440 Berry O'Kelly School WESTERN BLVD NC State University GORMAN ST DIXI DA N ALLEN DR Olds 1 64 Athens Drive High Combs Upper Walnut Kentwood G O RMAN ST AVENT FERRY RD NCSU Centennia Campus JONES FRANKLIN RD Lake Johnson Centennial Campus Middle NCSU Lake Raleigh Centennial way Multi-Use Path DILLARD DR Dillard & Middle 40 TRYON RD k Yates Mill Pond lake johnson 31

33 WADE AVE use Creek nnector eredith ollege elly l N BLVD O R MAN ST GORMAN ST AVENT FERRY RD alnut ial Campus iddle FAIRCLOTH ST Hymettus Woods NCSU Lake Raleigh DIXIE TRL Campus Path (Rocky Branch) Olds DAN ALLEN DR NCSU Centennial Campus BROOKS Centennial way Multi-Use Path CANTERBU GARDNER ST Rose Garden CLARK AVE NC State University CENTENNIAL PARKWAY WADE AVE Jaycee Gardner St PUL LEN AVE OBERLIN RD Pullen Rocky Branch State Farmers Market OB Forest ST MARYS ST Fred Fletcher Broughton High Cameron Wiley HILLSBOROUGH ST WESTERN BLVD 40 ASHE AVE Dorothea Dix Hospital LAKE WHEELER RD W MORGAN ST S BOYLAN AVE GLENWOOD AVE Boylan Heights S SAUNDERS ST 401 WADE AVE DAWSON ST LENOIR ST SOUTH ST Rocky Branch Underwood MCDOWELL ST Nash Square Halifax Community PEACE ST SALISBURY ST WILMINGTON ST State Capitol Shaw University Washington Eliza Pool 401 S EAST ST WAKE FORE Moore Square Moore Squ Middle S PERSON ST HA MM OND RD GARNER RD rocky branch trail 32

34 N EAST ST EDENTON ST Oakwood Mary E. Phillips High Tarboro Rd MILBURNIE RD Longview Gardens Enloe High Buckeye NEW BER N AVE Wake Med SUNNYBROOK RD NEW BERN AVE GARNER RD Chavis Way E LENOIR ST Ligon Middle Chavis Heights Little Rock Carnage Middle Walnut Creek Wetland Fuller Hunter Roberts MLK Jr Memorial Lower Walnut Creek 40 S RALEIGH BLVD ROCK QUARRY RD Long Acres MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD Apollo Heights Southgate Poe POOLE RD Lower Walnut Creek ROSE LN Worthdale ST GEORGE RD Worthdale Bugg Walnut Creek SUNNYBROOK RD 440 GARNER RD Biltmore Hills SANDERFORD RD ROCK QUARRY RD Sanderford Rd Southeast Raleigh High 40 Walnut Creek Softball Complex walnut creek trail 33

35 beginning to walk Walking is a great exercise for almost everyone. Remember, never start any exercise program too quickly or too intensely. If you re new to walking, start off with slow, short sessions and build your way up gradually. If you have any health concerns or medical conditions, be sure to check with your doctor for advice before you begin a routine. Here are a few tips to make your exercise session safer and more enjoyable: Always carry your ID and cell phone with you, and walk with a friend when possible. Double tie your shoe laces so they do not come undone and cause you to trip. Wear sunscreen and a hat to protect your skin from sun damage. Always do an 8-10 minute warm-up and cool-down. Include stretches in your warm-up and cool-down periods. Be sure you have properly fitting athletic shoes, and choose clothing appropriate for the weather. While walking you should be able to talk without gasping for air. Walk against traffic. If you are a beginning walker, start off walking as long as you can and eventually try to add five minutes to your walk each week. It is recommended that adults exercise at least 30 minutes a day, five or more days a week. Children should exercise at least 60 minutes every day.

36 rolesville town of apex phone: fax: The Town of Rolesville operates two parks. Rolesville Community School includes a quarter mile paved loop walking trail, three ball fields and a covered picnic shelter. The park is used by school programs during school hours and is open for recreation use and programming outside of school hours. Main Street encompasses 35 acres and includes a quarter-mile paved loop trail and a smaller natural trail located inside an arboretum. The park also includes a gazebo, playground and restroom facilities. don t miss! Main Street / 200 S. Main St.... trails Education arboretum trail 200 S. Main St. /.17 miles / unpaved main street park 200 S. Main St. /.25 miles / paved rolesville community school park 121 Redford Place Drive /.25 miles / paved 35

37 GR A N Sanford Creek ITE FALLS BLVD Main Street W YOUNG STREET N MAIN STREET Rolesville E YOUNG STREET 401 BURLIN G TON MILLS RD S MAIN STREET ROGERS ROAD REDFORD PL ACE Rolesville School rolesville 36

38 wake forest town of apex phone: fax: There are 12 s in Wake Forest ranging from ½ acre to 100 acres, as well as ball fields, tennis courts, playgrounds, and picnic areas. Four miles of greenway trails are available in various locations. The Flaherty Community Center houses a regulation gym open for free play during scheduled times. don t miss! Flaherty is the town s largest facility with three lighted baseball/softball fields, restrooms, two picnic shelters, two ponds, a community center, eight lighted tennis courts, playground, two-acre dog park and a greenway trail.... trails flaherty greenway North White St. /.25 miles / paved kiwanis park East Holding Ave. /.25 miles / paved miller park greenway Elm Ave. /.5 miles / paved sanford creek / heritage south Marshall Farm Rd. / 1.0 miles / paved smith creek greenway / smith creek soccer center.5 miles / unpaved smith creek greenway / burlington mills road.75 miles / paved tyler run park Pineview Drive /.25 miles / unpaved old mill stream / richland creek greenway Barnford Mill Rd. /.5 miles / paved 37

39 FRANKLIN COUNTY PURNELL RD WALL R D HARRIS RD WAKE COUNTY THOMPSON MILL RD JENKINS RD Joyner (future) W OAK AVE 1A N. WHITE ST Flaherty S O F NEUSE RD D NC 98 Wakefield 98 North Forest Pines 1 98 BUS 98 Wake Forest Middle Tyler Run WF- Rolesville High Wake Forest S. MAIN ST ROGERS RD Miller Kiwanis Ailey Young WAIT AVE HERITAG E L AKE Dubois Center 98 BUS OAK GROVE CHURCH Wake Forest Resevoir NC HWY JONES DAIRY RD Smith Creek at Smith Cr Soccer Center d, & High Forest Pines NEW FALLS OF NEUSE RD 1 1A Heritage & Middle Schools CHALK R D wake forest 38

40 wendell town of apex phone: fax: The Town of Wendell offers opportunities for organized athletics as well as resources for individuals to be physically active at Wendell and Community Center. The park includes picnic shelters, soccer fields, open fields, playground area, and a one-half mile walking trail. The Community Center is located within the park and offers a variety of programmed activities. don t miss! Wendell and Community Center - Offering physical activity opportunities for all ages.... trails wendell park 601 West Third St. /.5 miles / unpaved... If you don t have a thirty minute block of time for physical activity each day, try breaking it out to three ten minute blocks throughout the day. the goal is to move more every day. 39

41 97 Wendell Middle 64 MARSHBURN RD Carver School Fields Carver WENDELL BLVD Wendell & Community Center N BUFFALO ST Wendell E THIRD ST OLD ZEBULON RD 64 WENDELL BLVD OLD WILSON RD GLE ROCK RD POOLE RD W HAYWOOD ST H OLLYBROOK RD S S EL MA RD LIONS CLUB R D WAKE COUNT JOHNSTON wendell 40

42 zebulon town of apex phone: fax: The Town of Zebulon supports four public parks: Gill Street, Whitley, Zebulon Community and Little River. The parks offerings include basketball courts, tennis courts, baseball fields, picnic shelters and playgrounds. don t miss! The 18 hole championship disc golf course at Zebulon Community.... trails Little Creek trail at zebulon community park 401 South Arendell Ave. / 1.8 miles / unpaved... Inviting a friend to walk or jog with you, or joining a walking club, can help you get motivated to be physically active. 41

43 Wakelon PIPPEN RD RILEY HILL RD ZEBULON RD / NC HWY 96 GREEN PACE RD PEARCES RD Zebulon SHEPARD SCHOOL RD Little River WATER PLANT RD W GANNON AVE 97 Whitley 96 Zebulon Middle Gill Street E HORTON ST E GANNON AVE Zebulon Community MACK TODD RD S ARENDELL AVE TEMPLE JOHNSON R zebulon 42

44 wake county town of apex phone: fax: There are seven park facilities across Wake County Lake Crabtree County, Blue Jay Point County, Historic Oak View County, Crowder District, Harris Lake County, American Tobacco and Historic Yates Mill County. don t miss! A variety of trail activities are available in almost every park from walking and hiking to mountain biking.... trails American Tobacco New Hill-Olive Chapel Rd. / Wimberly Rd. / White Oak Church Rd. / 6.5 miles / unpaved blue jay point 3200 Pleasant Union Church Rd., Raleigh / 5.0 miles / paved + unpaved Crowder district park 4709 Ten Ten Rd. / 1.1 miles / paved harris lake county park 2112 County Dr. / 12.6 miles/ paved + unpaved lake crabtree county park 1400 Aviation Pkwy / 15 miles / paved + unpaved historic yates mill county park 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd. / 2.9 miles / unpaved 43

45 Blue Jay Point County WAKE FOREST Lake Crabtree County ROLESVILLE American Tobacco MORRISVILLE CARY RALEIGH KNIGHTDALE WENDELL ZEBULON APEX GARNER Historic Oak View County Harris Lake County HOLLY SPRINGS FUQUAY-VARINA Crowder District County Historic Yates Mill County wake county parks 44

46 Annie Jones Farmington Woods Pirates Cove 1 64 Crossroads JONE Dillard & Middle DILLARD DR Cen Centennial Campus Mul Middle 40 Kids Together 1 Regency Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve TRYON RD C ARY PARKWA Y TRYON RD Speight Branch Swift Creek LILLY ATKINS RD Tryon Village HOLLY SPRINGS RD Swift Creek Yates Mill Pond Historic Yates Mill County Penny Rd OLDE SOUTH R D YATES MILL POND RD Camp Branch Dutchman's Branch HOLLY SPRINGS RD Crowder District County PENNY RD PENNY RD Lake Wheeler SIMPKINS R ENSON RD AKE RD LY SPRINGS RD KILDAIRE FARM RD PIERCE OLIVE RD Wescott Ridge Settlecroft Churchill Estates Westlake W E ST LAK E RD Middle Creek Middle Creek & High West Lake & Middle TEN TEN RD BELLS LAKE RD OPTIMIST FARM RD BLANEY FRANKS RD JOHNSON POND RD Lake Wheeler LAKE WHEELER RD 401 FAYETTEVILLE RD lake wheeler area / south cary 45

47 ROBERTS RD GREEN LEVEL CHURCH RD Highcroft Dr Thomas Brooks Green Hope School Sears Farm Rd Bachelor Branch Green Hope High Cary Tennis Green Hope Davis Dr Multi Use Tr American Tobacco WHITE OAK CHURCH RD GREEN LEVEL WE ST RD White Oak Creek Turner Creek Davis Drive Middle & CASTLEBURY RD American Tobacco (ATT) WIMBER LY RD GREEN LEVE JENKS RD L CHURCH RD 55 Sutton Plac OLD JENKS RD Haddon Hall S 64 KELLY RD Olive Chapel Beckett Crossing OLIVE CHAPEL RD W WILLIAMS ST APEX PEAKWAY Baucom CHATHAM COUNTY WAKE COUNTY NEW H ILL O L IVE CHAPEL RD BARKER R D HUMIE OLIVE RD OLIVE CHAPEL RD RICHARDSO N RD Apex Nature APE X B ARB ECUE RD Kelly Road OLD US HWY 1 KELLY RD Jaycee Beaver Creek TINGEN RD S SALEM ST Apex Ele american tobacco trail 1 46

48 GRANVILL WAKE CO Beaverdam State Recreation Area NEW LIGHT RD PURNELL RD Holly Point State Recreation Area 50 Falls Lake (portion of NC Mountains to Sea ) Shinleaf State Recreation Area BW Wells State Recreation Area STONY HILL RD 98 CAMP KAN ATA RD CREEDMOOR RD / NC HWY 50 MT VERNON CHURCH RD PLEASA N T UNION CHUR CH RD Pleasant Union Blue Jay Point County SIX FORKS RD NORWOOD RD Blue Jay Point Co. System POSSU M TRACK RD Falls Lake RAVEN RIDGE RD OLD NC 98 Forest Ridge (future) Falls Lake Wake Field Middle & High FALLS OF THE NEUSE RD Falls Lake Canoe Launch Brassfield Falls Lake RKS RD D EYCUTT RD Annie L Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve (future) E NEUSE RD falls lake area / blue jay point 47

49 OLD HOL LY WOODS CREEK R D HWY 1 1 FRIENDSH IP RD HOLLY SPRINGS NEW HILL RD SHEAR ON HARRIS RD NEW HI L L HOLLEMAN RD Holly Meadow Harris Lake Harris Lake County BARTLEY HOLLEMAN RD AVENT FERRY RD REX RD OUNTY OUNTY CASS HOLT RD harris lake area 48

50 s and Recreation Partnership for a Healthier Wake Apex s, Recreation and Cultural Resources Cary s, Recreation and Cultural Resources Fuquay-Varina s, Recreation and Cultural Resources Garner s and Recreation Holly Springs s and Recreation Knightdale s and Recreation Morrisville s, Recreation and Cultural Resources NCSU Recreation Resources Service Raleigh s and Recreation Rolesville s and Recreation Wake County s, Recreation and Open Space Wake County Human Services Health Promotion Chronic Disease Prevention Wake Forest s and Recreation Wendell s and Recreation Zebulon s and Recreation Production of this document was made possible through statewide health promotion funding from the NC Physical Activity and Nutrition Branch. Printing was made possible by support from the John Rex Endowment and WakeMed Health and Hospitals. 49

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