Miles and miles of nice trails! Plenty of options with lots of hills on some trails. There is a scenic short trail with identified tree types that is cool. Saw a deer in there. Surprisingly quiet area in the midst of such a big city. Love it!

Conveniently located. Great for a relaxed weekend hike. The trails are clean and well maintained. Dogs on leashes are allowed.

Great hiking trails. I would give them 5 stars if they offered more primitive camping options (i.e., for larger groups). If you have a Troop of more than 25 Scouts, youre out of luck!

A great place to go for a walk, run, or bike ride.

Very nice park! I went on a cold spring day and the only other people were some high school kids jogging. It was as quiet as can be with a major highway on one side and an airport on another. Great trails though and plenty of parking, plus the picnic area looks really great. Ill be coming back on a warmer day to grill with friends.

Great hike, nice clean trails. Perfect for beginners or with kids.

A very nice trail, with multiple routes that you can take. It was clean and maintained nicely.Will definitely make this park a part of my exercise regimen.

I go running here regularly with my girlfriend and its constantly well kept and a beautiful place.

A lovely park conveniently located near Raleigh with three entrances. Great place to bike, hike and picnic. Open year round.

Good place for walking and some picnic spots. Nice Small lake with bridge into it. Can take nice pictures from there. There is a little park area where some are playing and relaxing. The trails are okay and have wet patches on the way. Not clean. This park can be improved more so can attract more visitors as it is in nice location. There restrooms and water stations.

Beautiful trails and well marked paths, a great place to check out!

What a great place to walk, hike, run, or just sit and enjoy nature. Great for all ages, clean well marked trails.They need to open earlier and at the very least put the hours of operations at the gate, which is 8am.

Did a small hike to the bridge and walked back.. This park is beautiful

Great park, nice trails, picnic areas, pavilions, grills, and excellent facilities. Check out the new sculpted fallen tree!

Awesome hike options enjoy

Beautiful park, lots of walking trails. Take your mobile or GPS with you; its easy to get lost.

Quickest, best place in the Triangle to spend some quality time outdoors! Well-maintained trails are perfect for taking your dog :)

Great trails, only minutes from RDU and RTP. Since its in the heart of the Triangle, lots of people use these the trails. If you want peace and quiet, there are other great natural places. Overall, a real gem!

Such I nice park, there walking trails are the best place to have a relaxing walk or a long run.

A fun forest in the middle of a city. Lots of recreation opportunities. I came to ride my bike along its trails. I did get lost and earned some bonus miles but its small enough to where thats no problem. Bikes have to stay in a gravel road which is the reason I give it 4 stars. I like to have an option to bike on trails that feel more remote and woodsy. The smaller size trails are reserved for hiking and I can understand why that rule is in place.

Absolutely a gem in Raleigh. Miles and miles of trails, we did a 6 mile trail and there were so many happy people and dogs and kids. Theres also a big multi use trail for bikes and horses.

Beautiful place to walk and explore. Bring good shoes though, there are some stretches with lots of roots and rocks!

My favorite park in the world. It is beautiful and serene... We have camped here many nights. You can choose easy to difficult trails to navigate. Rest assured of personal safety; the park rangers are very strict, as they should be.

Great park with deep trails into the wilderness. About the most foliage in all of Raleigh, nice facilities as well as trails

Great place to check out from the daily grind and enjoy nature. Lots of hiking/biking trails, plenty of wildlife, flora and fauna to explore and discover. A true treasure in the Triangle.

I love the trails here, especially the 7.2 mile loop on the Glenwood side

A true value for the suburban and urban communities. A great place to show the love of the outdoors to children growing up.

This is my go to place for 5-mile run, the company mile trail loop is particularly nice. It has some down and up hill with a section near the creek. I usually cut on the gravel road, doing the full loop is closer to 6.5 miles.

Dog friendly, streams, trails. Didnt run into as many bikers than Ebenezer Church Rd, but was there during early evening rather than weekend.Great for socialization/exposure to people, nature, kids, other dogs.Has bathroom, picnic shelters.

Great trails! Get away from your workday !

Great trails, all wonderfully maintained. Visit this park an see why we need to preserve it as is. Stop #rduquarry

Love to be outdoors and this is a good place to hike or stroll.

Best trails in Umstead are on the Cary side. Definitely more hiking trails than just walking. Lots of beautiful views of the river, and lots of history too.

Nice biking and hiking trials with balanced ups and downs. Perfect for 10 miles jogging and biking.

A lot of natural paths make it easy to feel like youre far away from everything. There are also a lot of picnic areas and a variety of different length trails.

Very nice outdoor oasis in the middle of the city.

Outstanding Park -The location to Raleigh is amazing, and you would never know there is a major thru-way just outside the park. The airplanes were really my only disturbance the who visit.We hiked 11 miles, and the trails are very well kept! easy to follow, and possible for almost anyone.There are a few technical areas, but for the most part this is an easy trail system.There is plenty of parking and great facilities as well.Visit on a weekday and you might be pretty alone out there!

Truly beautiful stretch of nature right in the middle of Wake County. Great trails.

Amazing place for trail running. Offers 10k, 12k and many more.

An amazing part of The Triangle. Unfortunately, RDUAA wants to destroy it for short term profits.

I cant say enough good things about Umstead State Park. No matter what your fitness level is there are running trails and hiking trails for you. I trained for a 40 mile trail race and got 90% of my training runs done here including 20+ mile long weekend runs. There are also great hiking trails with hidden gems throughout. Take the family and go check out the trails at Umstead.

Very beautiful place of wildlife nature

5,500 acre densely wooded oasis in Raleigh intertwined with nearly 20 miles of hiking trails and 13 miles of multi-use paths (biking and horseback riding are permitted on the multi-use paths only). Best to arrive early on weekends with nice weather forecasted as trails close to the parking lots, and the lots themselves, can get quite crowded. If you have the time for a longer excursion, the interior is virtually untouched and nearly devoid of people.

Very convenient to get to, beautiful scenery, well maintained trails.

I walked the trail from the South Harrison Ave entrance. There were lots of other hikers, without it being too busy. And number of people had dogs on the leash. The trail was well-kept. I did not observe any trash. There were benches from time to time for the winded hiker. It was very enjoyable. Next time, I will return with my bike.

Well preserved forested acreage right under RDU. Trails are well marked and maintained.

I love going to Umstead for trail runs solo or with my dog. Theyre strict on leash laws, so keep your dog leashed at all times. Theres bathrooms, water fountains, and lots of tables and shelters for picnics. The parking lot is large and Ive never had a problem finding parking. It gets crowded on the weekend - especially when its nice outside! Theres bikes on the trails, but not so many that its uncomfortable to hike/run.

Nice wooded area, very close to Raleigh. Ideal for a day trip : hikes are not too tough, not too long (5ish miles), many picnic areas. Shelters available for larger parties (though unsure how to reserve them, since we didnt use them).

Amazing forest in the middle of a large city! Lots of hiking, running, cycling, and nature to enjoy.

A great place to spend a little quiet time in a busy town. Took a quick stroll to Camp Whispering Pines and back.

Very good picnic spot. Whole family can enjoy.

Nice place for hiking and picnics

This is my 2nd visit to the park and the first in bicycles with my family. The place is really good, for me its a green paradise in the middle of the city. Just one complaint, I think that they could to improve the signs systems to access to the different trials available and use a modern maps in the entrances, in order to give to the (no experts) visitors a better understanding about the right choice for them.

Lovely place. Very quiet.

Some good trails for hiking and multiple paths to points through the park. A few trails have poor markers making it easy to find yourself blazing your own trail, but overall well organized. Good clean bathroom facilities.

Quiet has bike runs, trails not much parking space to be a state park

This is a lovely place to visit, a quite retreat from the city. Trails are nice, park maps are easy to follow. Make sure to bring lots of water if you plan on walking a long time :)

I love Company Mill trail and we hike it with friends and family every New Years Day.

Great park in an awesome location

Nice wooded place to hike when it is sunny. Also has leveled paths for runners and bikers

A great wilderness in the middle of the city. Lots of trails to get lost on, and get great exercise.

This is one of the nicest state parks in North Carolina extremely safe very family oriented terrific place to ride your bike Hike or camp

Great for the outdoorsy! This park has it all including gems such as awesome running trails, hiking paths, open spaces, bridal trails, and several lakes. There is something for everyone here. Pack a lunch and spend the entire day here.

Great run on company Mill trail

One of my favorite parks in the Raleigh area! It has such a mountain feel about it on the trails.

Great paths and trails for biking, walking, and running.

The trails and park are always clean and well marked. It is a great place to get away from it all if only for a few hours.Quiet

An oasis in the middle of city life. Can be extremely crowded and not relaxing during the prime spring & fall perfect weather days. But if you are willing to figure the peaceful times for visits it can be a beautiful step into the natural world w/o a long road trip.

Great except trails arent well marked

I love this place its so beautiful in the fallGreat for long walks / light hikes . They have open grills and benches in a pubic area as well .

I love visiting Umstead! I enjoy walking down to the lake and just enjoying the afternoon there. Its very peaceful and so beautiful. Lots of good exercise, too.

Nice, well traveled trails. I was a bit bored by the scenery on the company mill trail. Others loved it though.

Great place to go! You can bring your family or dog, and its free to enter (and also park). Would come back.

Very well maintained park. It is quite accessible to greater Raleigh region residents. The trails offer modest challenge to hiking enthusiasts.

Awesome!

Might be nice.If you can find a parking spot that is.Drove 45 minutes to see this place and all parking spots and the road were full 8(

Park that makes you feel closest to the nature within the heart of Cary

Lots of trials. Very peaceful.

Great park, full of trails. Its a good place to run or just take a short trip to a bench or picnic table and eat lunch if you work close by.

Beautiful park! Largest park near Raleigh. Various trails, and multiple entrances. Pretty decent cellular reception as well.

Beautiful scenery, many miles of trails, several lakes and waterways. Even a secret waterfall! Be careful of the rocks and roots though!

Lots of trails. This is probably the most natural of all the greenspaces in the area. You quickly feel you are out in the woods, even though you are not far from major highways and the airport. As a more natural approach to trails, I would recommend good shoes and be prepared for the hilliness.

Awesome hiking! If you cant make it to the mountains​ but still want a good hike they have some awesome trails that will make you feel very far from bustling cities.

Love love love this Park - the trails are great, and we meet up with friends and run the multi-purpose trail, which is really great.

Awesome trails and creek access! The Company Mill Trail is an awesome 5.2 mile loop that takes about two-and-a-half to three hours to hike. You dont have to hike all the way in to get to the creek, though. Its about a mile in and its the hilliest part, complete with an old busted damn and lots of spots to check the creek out from. From there, if you take the bridge and then turn left or right, youll be on the loop. Theres really not a whole lot of gain in altitude, other than a few hills past this point. It also connects with the Sycamore trail from the Raleigh/Glenwood entrance side through a short spur right past where it goes along the creek all the way in. These two trails can be done together in loop for a thirteen-mile loop. There are a few other trails at the Cary entrance including one that connects with N. C. State-owned Schenk Forest. Awesome place to spend a day or an afternoon or even an hour!

Fantastic to have such a huge park so close to everything. Both bridal trails and single track available.

Best Park in the triangle for hiking, gravel grinding and trail running

Great trails. Great views.

Beautiful hiking trails through the north Carolina Piedmont. Trails are wooded, well maintained, and quite popular.

Love this park!

Great free park with nice facilities and lots of trails

Excellent trail running. Miles of trails to explore. Both single track and wider. No bikes on the single track.

Large beautiful park. Ample hiking trails

Great park. We really appreciate having access to such a beautiful park and great trails.

Beautiful park! Ive hiked, biked and enjoyed Willie B my entire life and have still not found anything quite like it

My favorite local park. Hiking trails, dog friendly, great ranger staff!

Any park like this close to a city like Raleigh is fantastic. Lots of good trails for running, hiking, and biking.

Beautiful park, love the ferry and bear island and the little center is super cool too

Nice park. Cons; more dogs than people, often unleashed

Nice walk around the psrk