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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
21 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Hike
22 trails
- Trail Running
22 trails
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Region Status
Open as of May 18, 2026Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 22
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 21
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 22
- Trails Trail Running
- 22
- Total Distance
- 17 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 5 miles
- Total Descent
- 859 ft
- Total Vertical
- 224 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 488 ft
- Reports
- 83
- Photos
- 9
- Ridden Counter
- 1,076
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Scottish Hills
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The Waterworks
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Popular Cary Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 2 miles • 70 ft • 210 •
North Section of the Greenway that takes you from the Lake Crabtree parking to West Dynasty Drive. There is a short section of road heading west to reconnect with the paved path. There is a small sidewalk if you are with the kids and...
• 80 ★ 0.0 • 1,266 ft • 37 ft • 150 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 3.0 • 4 miles • 240 ft • 140 •
Moderately popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 240 ft green climb. On average it takes 35 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 2.5 • 3 miles • 263 ft • 125 •
Hidden between the interstate and office park - this trail is tight and narrow with some interesting rock work and wooden bridges thrown in to keep it interesting - significantly more technical than Crabtree by comparison.
• 45 ★ 0.0 • 1,411 ft • 24 ft • 69 • • hike
Parallel option that takes you right over the dam on a soft surface.
• 50 ★ 0.0 • 1,427 ft • 0 ft • 66 •
Short section of Oxxford Hunt Greenway that provides a loop with Bond Lake
• 10 ★ 0.0 • 1 mile • 29 ft • 23 • • hike
Most popular with joggers and people out for a nice walk with the dog. This loop can also be ridden by bike, but is a bit more difficult on a bike.
Videos of Cary Mountain Bike
trail: Art Museum Trail
8:06 |
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Aug 15, 2019 , Cary
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | add | report | activity #94980192 | May 18, 2026 @ 9:11am May 18, 2026 |
| 251 | add | report | activity #94955860 and 1 more | May 17, 2026 @ 7:11pm May 17, 2026 |
| 251 | add | report | activity #94829562 and 2 more | May 16, 2026 @ 10:10am May 16, 2026 |
| 251 | add | report | activity #94506251 | May 11, 2026 @ 11:11am May 11, 2026 |
| 251 | add | report | activity #94051399 | May 4, 2026 @ 3:11pm May 4, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Homeless encampment right along the main path.... | Apr 14, 2025 @ 8:37pm Apr 14, 2025 | ||
| trail | Homeless camp has gotten pretty large and the... | Apr 14, 2025 @ 8:35pm Apr 14, 2025 | ||
| trail | I’m | Jan 20, 2024 @ 8:06pm Jan 20, 2024 | ||
| trail | slight homeless problem but a pretty fun janky... | Aug 19, 2021 @ 5:03pm Aug 19, 2021 | ||
| trail | I liked this trail. The logs were gone when I... | Apr 14, 2020 @ 6:02pm Apr 14, 2020 |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 21 | 16 miles | 860 ft | 5 miles | 223 ft | #10,057 | #3,148 | 9 | 83 | 6,440 | ||
| E-Bike | 9 | 2 miles | 95 ft | 4,114 ft | 92 ft | #9,334 | #2,879 | 62 | 141 | |||
| Hike | 22 | 17 miles | 860 ft | 5 miles | 223 ft | #8,797 | #3,087 | 83 | 1 | 252 | ||
| Trail Running | 22 | 17 miles | 860 ft | 5 miles | 223 ft | #7,983 | #2,657 | 83 | 652 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Cary
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What are the best places to ride in Cary?
Cary has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Cary?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Cary are:
- Black Creek Greenway (North) (3.8/5)
- Black Creek Greenway (South) (3.8/5)
- Sludge (3.4/5)
- Art Museum Trail (0/5)
- Crabtree Creek Greenway (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Cary?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Cary are:
- August (32 activities)
- May (29 activities)
- July (26 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Cary?
There are 1 parking locations listed in Cary. The most popular parking spots are:
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