Morrisville Greenway

The town of Morrisville in western Wake County has a small, but growing greenway system throughout the town.  The town was named for Jeremiah Morris, who donated land for a railroad depot in the 1850s and saw action during the Civil War with the 1865 Battle of Morrisville.  Nestled between Raleigh and Cary, the town has experienced significant growth due to its proximity to RTP.  Currently, there are four main trails in the system, with almost eight miles throughout the town with connections to other greenway trail systems in the Research Triangle region.

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Trails:

Crabtree Creek Greenway:

Crabtree Creek Greenway starts at Evans Road at Lake Crabtree County Park, connecting with Cary Greenway and follows the creek upstream past NC-54, terminating at Hatcher Creek Greenway.

Grace Park Greenway:

Grace Park Greenway is a short trail running between Lake Grove Boulevard and Morrisville Carpenter Road.

Hatcher Creek Greenway:

Hatcher Creek Greenway is a newer trail, completed in 2018.  The trail starts at Davis Drive and heads east following Hatch Creek downstream.  After passing Morrisville Community Park, there is a parking area for the greenway on Kudrow Lane.  The trail leads across a long boardwalk through a swampy area and ends at Town Hall Drive across Morrisville Carpenter Road from the Indian Creek Greenway Trailhead.

Indian Creek Greenway:

Indian Creek Greenway starts at Indian Creek Park at the intersection of Town Hall Drive and Morrisville Carpenter Road.  The trail runs about a quarter-mile before intersecting with Town Hall Drive.  Turn left and follow the sidewalk northwest for less than a half-mile and turn left to get back on the greenway.  Downing Village Greenway, part of the Cary Greenway, splits off from here.  The trail continues to follow Indian Creek, running concurrently with Cary Greenway, upstream for about another mile to Town Hall Drive.  Go left and follow the sidewalks a short ways to the northern terminus at McCrimmon Parkway.

Shiloh Greenway:

The Shiloh Greenway was one of the first paths identified for the greenway system in 2002.  The paved trail starts at McCrimmon Parkway, across from Town Hall Drive, and heads north along the powerline right-of-way towards NC-540 and then turns east towards Church Street, terminating at Weaver Forest Way.

External Links:

Town of Morrisville Parks & Greenways website: https://www.townofmorrisville.org/government/departments-services/parks-recreation-cultural-resources/parks-and-greenways