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1.6 miles
Distance
155 ft
Climb
-47 ft
Descent
00:07:38
Avg time
109 ft
Altitude change
299 ft
Altitude min
455 ft
Altitude max
346 ft
Altitude start
456 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-5.7%
Grade max
11.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,837 ft
Distance down
200 ft
Distance flat
00:07:38
Avg time

Graylyn Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    William B. Umstead State Park
    Raleigh, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    White Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 95 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #92724 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #96900 in Trail Running
    • #144046 in Hiking
    • #8809 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #627 in Mountain Biking · North Carolina [+]
    • #1,046 in Trail Running
    • #1,701 in Hiking
    • #78 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Graylyn Trail is a 2 mile popular white difficulty gravel path trail located near Raleigh North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 24 miles average
6 Months
  • 49 rides
  • 28 miles avg distance
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  • 244 rides
  • Last: Nov 13, 2026
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Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
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      Umstead Park Figure 8 Loop
      ★ 5.0 • 16 miles • 1,103 ft • 10 • Loop •
      Nice figure 8 loop at Umstead Park
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      William B. Umstead State Park

      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Graylyn Trail located?
      Graylyn Trail is located in William B. Umstead State Park, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the William B. Umstead State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.84962, -78.74694.
      ▼ How hard is Graylyn Trail?
      Graylyn Trail is rated as White difficulty. The average grade is 1.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Graylyn Trail?
      Graylyn Trail has 155 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 47 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 299 ft to 455 ft.
      ▼ Is Graylyn Trail a point to point trail?
      Graylyn Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Graylyn Trail?
      Graylyn Trail is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Graylyn Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Graylyn Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Graylyn Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Graylyn Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Graylyn Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Graylyn Trail. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Graylyn Trail?
      Graylyn Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 3,982 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 4,029 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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