Bur-Mil Park, located in the northern part of Greensboro, is one of the better destinations in the area for a run. The 250-acre park is a popular recreation spot, with mountain bike trails, an aquatic center, and a golf course. For running, there’s a good variety. Trail runners will love the several miles of mainly wooded hiking/biking trails, which are fairly narrow and have more uneven footing. Most popular is the 2-mile Big Loop Trail, around the park. More ambitious is the Owl’s Roost Trail, which extends for 4.3 miles from the Wildlife Education Center along the shore of Lake Brandt to the Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway.
The Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway also runs through the park. The nearly 6-mile paved multi-use path is gorgeous for running, running from SR 220 south through Bur-Mil Park, with several bridges and boardwalks over Lake Brandt. See our route there.
Bur-Mil Park, located in the northern part of Greensboro, is one of the better destinations in the area for a run. The 250-acre park is a popular recreation spot, with mountain bike trails, an aquatic center, and a golf course. For running, there’s a good variety. Trail runners will love the several miles of mainly wooded hiking/biking trails, which are fairly narrow and have more uneven footing. Most popular is the 2-mile Big Loop Trail, around the park. More ambitious is the Owl’s Roost Trail, which extends for 4.3 miles from the Wildlife Education Center along the shore of Lake Brandt to the Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway.
The Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway also runs through the park. The nearly 6-mile paved multi-use path is gorgeous for running, running from SR 220 south through Bur-Mil Park, with several bridges and boardwalks over Lake Brandt. See our route there.
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Several miles of trial running trails. Big Loop is 2 miles, Owl's Nest is 4.3 miles. Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway is 6 miles
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One of our favorite places in the Greensboro area for a run. The 6-mile paved multi-use path features several bridges and boardwalks passing over the Lake Brandt, as it passes through Bur-Mil Park, Military Park, and Greensboro Country Park.
Multi-use trail that runs for several miles in the Greensboro and High Point areas. It's a good off-road running opportunity, passing mainly through wooded terrain. We've mapped northern & southern sections, with numerous connections to other trails.
Terrific running options in this 376-acre nature preserve located in High Point. There are 6 miles of 'trail running' trails and a 2.6 mile section of the paved Bicentennial Greenway. Combination of woods, fields, section along High Point Lake.
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Several miles of trial running trails. Big Loop is 2 miles, Owl's Nest is 4.3 miles. Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway is 6 miles
The Atlantic & Yadkin Greenway also runs through the park. The nearly 6-mile paved multi-use path is gorgeous for running, running from SR 220 south through Bur-Mil Park, with several bridges and boardwalks over Lake Brandt. See our route there.
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