Riverwalk Trail - park at Gold Park

7-17-21 This is one of the better urban greenways I've been on (though not long) that also connects to Occoneechee Speedway Trail. It is a section of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail too. While the trail can be accessed throughout, I park at Gold Park and begin near Eno Mountain Road. This is the westernmost end of it. I then walk the 1.5 miles (one way) to the easternmost end at CAHPT Historic Site. I then do the return 1.5 miles. I will add that signs on the Riverwalk have the trail ending at CAHPT but Google Maps has the trail continuing to Occoneechee Speedway Trail. It's about a half mile more if you do that. So do the math. But it is the same trail. The trail is flat and probably 90% paved with some parts east of River Park sand. It is easily walked and great for families. See strollers, hikers, bikers, kids and the elderly, the whole shebang of folks. Boardwalks and bridges throughout and one section near Gold Park has its own cover/roof type thing. There are numerical safety markers periodically with excellent cell service throughout. Highlights along the trail (from west to east) are Pollinator Garden and Bee Hotel (Gold Park), Riverwalk picnic area, Riverwalk Bridge, River Park, Occaneechi Indian Village, Hillsborough Urban Gardens, and CAHPT Historic Site. Great features for variety and things to look at. Nice addition to Hillsborough and one of my favorite paved (mostly) urban greenway type trails. It's also the best maintained I have been on that I can remember.

Very clean well kept.It is a very nice place to walk, unwind and enjoy nature

We parked at Gold Park and walked the Riverwalk trail. Anyone with a stroller/young child, the grounds are extremely child and pet friendly. We drove 50 minutes to check this out as reading other great reviews. We saw a buck just off the path, wasn't even phased by us,.tons of cardinals, butterflies, frogs and fish so the kids were pleased. In the nature of COVID,. people wore masks if you came across others or everyone stepped to their side just off the path to keep distance. We found several spots that took us down to the ENO to do a quick hop in and splash and back out to explore. We've never been to this area but will definitely be back as we found some other interesting places as we drove home!

Great little trail system making the Eno a true focal point of downtown Hillsborough. Trail is paved and has lots of interesting amenities, informational signs, history, art work and more.

Our Riverwalk has been a fun place to get exercise, say hello to a neighbor and enjoy the greatness of the outdoors in downtown Hillsborough, NC !