Cary Celebrates National Trails Day With 100+ Miles of Greenways to Explore

• Cary invites residents and visitors to celebrate National Trails Day by exploring more than 100 miles of greenways connecting neighborhoods, parks, schools, businesses, public art, and community destinations.
• Cary's trail network supports recreation, wellness, environmental stewardship, and active transportation while connecting people to nature and one another.
• Run, walk, roll, or stroll this National Trails Day and share where Cary's greenways take you by tagging @caryncgov on Instagram and using #CaryNC.

Cary, NC - Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate National Trails Day on June 6 by exploring more than 100 miles of Cary's greenways and trails that connect people to nature, recreation, public art, and destinations throughout the community. As one of North Carolina's most extensive municipal greenway systems, Cary's trails support recreation, wellness, environmental stewardship, and active transportation for people of all ages and abilities.

Observed annually across the country, National Trails Day encourages people to get outside, discover local trails, and support the conservation and stewardship of natural spaces. In Cary, the occasion highlights a greenway system that has grown over more than four decades into an important community asset that connects residents to parks, schools, neighborhoods, businesses, cultural destinations, and gathering spaces throughout Cary.

"National Trails Day is an invitation to discover something new," said Transportation Director Cassie Schumacher-Georgopoulos. "Whether it's your first visit to a Cary greenway or your hundredth, these trails are an alternate transportation system that connect people to nature, recreation, art, and one another in ways that make our community stronger."

Black Creek Greenway and White Oak Creek Greenway form the backbone of Cary's trail network, offering scenic routes for walking, running, biking, and everyday exploration. Along the way, residents can experience wooded landscapes, wetlands, boardwalks, public art, artistic placemaking features, and connections to some of Cary's most popular destinations, including Downtown Cary Park and Fred G. Bond Metro Park.

Greenways By the Numbers

• 100+ miles of greenways and trails connecting neighborhoods, parks, schools, businesses, and destinations throughout Cary
• 46 years of greenway investment, beginning in 1979
• 25 public art installations throughout Cary
• 3 major trail corridors - Black Creek Greenway, White Oak Creek Greenway, and the American Tobacco Trail
• 1 connection to the East Coast Greenway, part of a route spanning 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida
• 365 days a year to explore, connect, and experience Cary's outdoors

Residents are invited to run, walk, roll, or stroll and share where the greenways take them by tagging @caryncgov on Instagram and using #CaryNC. As they explore, Cary encourages everyone to help keep the greenways safe and welcoming by staying alert, sharing the trail, following posted signage, and respecting fellow trail users. Plan your next route at carync.gov/greenways.

Primary Contacts

If you have specific questions, visit carync.gov/311, dial 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside Town limits, or email [email protected].

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