Silas Creek Greenway — developed bicycle return
North Carolina · Greenway
Join the designated main greenway and follow it toward Robinhood Road for up to 0.7 mile(s), then retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Ordinary streets, natural branches and private property are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Winston-Salem · North Carolina
- Ride length
- Up to 1.4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- 8-foot paved main trail
- 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
- Creek/urban terrain with local climbs, descents and bridge ramps; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded approaches.
- Starting location
- Silas Creek Greenway public Shaffner Park access, Winston-Salem, NC
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named public park, trail or published access-address reference reconciled with manager/partner descriptions. Reference is not an exact parking stall or path-entry curb. Private/campus parking is not inferred. Use the separate written start and public path approach.
Silas Creek Greenway — developed bicycle 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: Silas Creek Greenway public Shaffner Park access, Winston-Salem, 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 1.4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the designated main greenway and follow it toward Robinhood Road for up to 0.7 mile(s), then retrace at the actual end or an earlier barrier. Ordinary streets, natural branches and private property 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
8-foot paved main trail. Creek/urban terrain with local climbs, descents and bridge ramps; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded approaches.
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. Shared creek/park path with crossings and possible flood debris. Narrow shared path: yield to walkers and keep speed low. 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.