5 Best Trails In Morrisville

A list of walking and hiking trails within Morrisville

1. The Hatcher Creek Greenway begins at Morrisville Community Park. The park amenities include a playground for children, a workout area for adults, a pavilion, bathrooms, and several sports fields. Along the trail you can also find a few pickle ball courts and even more fields for sports. The paved trail is 1.4 miles and connects to…

2. Crabtree Creek Greenway, which goes around Lake Crabtree and connects to several other smaller trails. The park offers multiple rental options to take out on the lake: kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and pedals boats. The Crabtree Creek Greenway is 1.4 miles and the connecting trails are all paved.

3. The Indian Creek Greenway is currently 1.8 miles in length, but the city has plans to expand the trail alongside a future park. Currently, the Indian Creek Greenway runs along Town Hall Drive, which is where the primary fire station, police station, library, and local government buildings can be found. This trail is also paved.

4.The Shiloh Greenway is a paved trail that is 1.7 miles long. The Greenway runs very close to Shiloh Park, which has a community center, picnic shelter, restrooms, a playground, basketball courts, and a ball field. 

5. The Lake Betz Nature Trails surrounds the natural Lake Betz which can be found in the RTP area. It is known for great walking, running, hiking, and mountain biking trails, along with unique birdwatching opportunities. It is made up of a mixture of paved and dirt trails. The longest trail that connects to Lake Betz is the Kit Creek Greenway, which is 4.5 miles long. 

Although most of the trails found in Morrisville are not very long, the Town is actively working to extend several trails and connect current trails to make longer paths and loops. The trails are kept in great condition and utilized by runners, hikers, bikers, and lots of families simply walking with their kids. These trails are great places to meet new people and feel connected to the community while you get in your workout!