Hickory Greenway

The Hickory Greenway is comprised of a sidewalk connection, a road connection through a residential area and a paved trail. The paved trail portion provides access to Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park.
Trail Uses
Walking / hiking / running Paved surface biking
Location
Hickory (NC)
Length
1.50 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Surface
Boardwalk, Sidewalk, Pavement
Motorized Vehicles
Not Permitted
Fees
No
Pets
Permitted on leash
Parking Spaces
100+
Restrooms
No
Hours
Dawn - Dusk

Description

This 1.5-mile greenway is comprised of sidewalk and paved trail and is suitable for walking and running. Biking is also feasible along the trail, although bikers should heed the directions noted below. The Hickory Greenway connects multiple parks, including the Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park a park complete with playgrounds, a memorial garden, many picnic areas, and other nice amenities. 

Other Information

*Special Note to Bikers: This greenway has several areas which are suitable for biking. Bikers can bike along the road in the residential area. However, bikers should beware that there is a large set of steps at the start of the greenway portion that immediately follows the residential area. From that location, the paved greenway stretches briefly until reaching a boardwalk where biking is not permitted. 

Trail Manager

Visit the City of Hickory online for more information or contact:

City of Hickory
1451 8th Street Drive
Hickory, NC 28601
828-322-7046
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Trailhead Information

Parking Address: Jaycee Park, 1515 12th Street NW Dr. Hickory, NC 28601. MAP

Trailhead Location: MAP

Additional Parking:

Hickory City Park, MAP

Glenn C. Hilton, Jr. Memorial Park, 2000 6th St NW, Hickory, NC 28601 MAP

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