Cape Fear River Trail — hilly paved Clark Park return
North Carolina · Greenway
From the public Clark Park access follow the main paved river trail north toward Jordan Soccer Complex for up to two miles and retrace. Natural mountain-bike loops, river banks and ordinary roads are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Fayetteville · North Carolina
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Ten-foot paved river trail with wooden bridge/boardwalk transitions
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Meaningful climbs and descents, including City-described steep hazardous sections. Suitable bicycle control and effort required; walk difficult slopes.
- Starting location
- Cape Fear River Trail public Clark Park trailhead, 511 Sherman Drive, Fayetteville, NC
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Manager-named public facility, address or path crossing reference. It is not a surveyed parking stall, curb entrance or navigable route line; follow the written public approach and current signs.
Cape Fear River Trail — hilly paved Clark Park return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Cape Fear River Trail public Clark Park trailhead, 511 Sherman Drive, Fayetteville, NC.
Use only signed public visitor/trailhead spaces under current hours, fees and event controls. Private, business, school, campus and reserved spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the public Clark Park access follow the main paved river trail north toward Jordan Soccer Complex for up to two miles and retrace. Natural mountain-bike loops, river banks and ordinary roads are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Ten-foot paved river trail with wooden bridge/boardwalk transitions. Meaningful climbs and descents, including City-described steep hazardous sections. Suitable bicycle control and effort required; walk difficult slopes.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Documented selected improved bicycle course. STEEP SECTIONS: City calls some slopes hazardous; control descents, walk difficult grades and stay BELOW15 MPH. Yield to pedestrians and use extra care on wet wooden structures. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.