I ABSOLUTELY love this park. Its Prefect for family time, nature walks, and picnics. If you want to get some excerise or walk the dogs you can walk the trails, or just sit by pound and enjoy a picnic barbeque with your family or a date. Theres plenty of swing sets for the little ones to play on. I was able to get some amazing pictures because its so beautiful! This will be one of my Hickory favorites!

There is so many trails and lots of room to self distance. They allow dogs leashed. A big playground for the kiddos and clean restrooms. My family loves this park.

Great 24 hole disc golf course. Also a great option to skip a few of dont want to I play all 24.

Very nice! Has had some recent renovations, picnic tables, bridges, benches, pavilions, etc. Peaceful and beautiful.

Great place to bring dogs! But please make sure that the dog you bring is human and dog friendly there tend to be a good amount of people and often times theres a few dogs, great place for kids too! There are a couple of playgrounds, areas to go fishing, places to feed geese and some kind of game I think is called flying golf or something? Anyway great place to go if your bored and just want to get out of the house!

Glenn Hilton is a fun little park, great for family outing on a nice day. Only negative things I would have to say is they need to update their bathrooms. And recently the ducks havent been out lately near the feeding area not sure if fisherman or hunters would be the cause of that. Also the zip line definitely needs matiance of some kind just doesnt work like it should always stops half way no matter the age, weight, or size of a person. They have plenty of hiking trails, 2 different areas where the kids can play.

Great place hidden in Hickory, nice pathways and a peaceful walking deck around and through the greenway. Fishing is also possible as long as you have a NC fishing license. So go have lunch or explore for the afternoon like my wife and I did, you wont be disappointed

We enjoy this park for all it has to offer. Playgrounds, walking trails, boardwalk, water access, green space for picnics. The boardwalk could use some improvements especially at the duck food station. The horizontal posts are not adequate for the safety of young children. Boardwalk can get very slick after rains and a lot of trash collects in the trees.

I love this park. Its family-friendly and has a lot of picnic areas that you can sit in out of the Sun and a lot of walking trails that you can jog or walk and walk your kids and dogs on and this park has open restrooms

Up to 24 holes of Disc Golf, with plenty of laid out signage and maintained wooded areas. LOVE IT.

I love this park. I first went here in college, we picked up trash and planted trees. Now I take my son here. He loves nature and seeing the ducks, geese, beavers, etc. Its experienced a lot of overgrowth and damage from the storms but there is so much beauty still there. Lots of playgrounds and area to run around.

This is a wonderful place to spend time. There is a very nice disc golf course, playground, and place to walk.There are a wide variety of birds and other wildlife you can find on a typical day. Ive seen turtles running around the size of dinner plates, large frogs, and beautiful Cranes, Ducks, and Geese.There is a boardwalk that takes you on a tour through the wetlands area, and is a great place to teach your kids how to fish. The park provides food to feed the ducks and geese, so bring quarters for the kids and have fun watching all the birds flock to you. (Please dont feed them bread)The park is also great for exercise, the biggest loop around totals 1.7 Miles and includes some awesome terrain and elevation change that makes it feel like you are hiking. Youll find for much of the trail Nature swallows you and you are protected from the sun by the green canopy above.There is an area where you can access the creek and let your pup run around in the water which is a great break on the hot days.The only downsides is many people seem to smoke cigarettes that come to this park, and that can stink. People also seem to ignore the sign pointing out that there is a leash law.All in all, I would recommend this place as a great place to spend an afternoon with the family enjoying nature.

Amazing park to go to with family. Short greenway walking path to duck/fish feeding area. Great for kids.

Have been coming to this park for several years now and always find something fun to do. There is play areas for kids and tons of trails and disk golf for everyone to enjoy. Also beautiful areas to walk or sit and relax by water as well. Something fun for the whole family

Was at the Hickory Museum of Art and came here to eat lunch. Tried to walk their Greenway, but could not find too well as my wife and I wound up in some neighborhood with very confusing Greenway signs. Recommended if you want to eat lunch in nature. Not recommended to walk without maps which we could not find.

This is a larger park than it looks. There are several great kids playgrounds, level walking trails, a raised boardwalk trail through the woods and along the creek, and what looks like a challenging free disk golf course. There are numerous covered picnic areas around the park with grills, which makes it a great place during the pandemic to take a picnic lunch or dinner and still maintain social distancing. Although some of the trails are in danger of cudzu takeover, I am greatful for such nice public areas in Hickory.

A decent place to walk, but the stream on the backend of the boardwalk is pitiful. It used to have a healthy current, providing a clean environment for all sorts of wildlife. Now the water is stagnant and filthy. No ducks or anything in sight.

Unfortunately today June 28, 2020 the playgrounds were closed due to Covid19. The boardwalk through the natural area is closed for repairs. Still a stroll though open areas taking in the fragrance of the blooming mimosas and crepe myrtles was worth the trip. A yoga class was in progress on the lawn When everything reopens again I highly recommend this park!

This is a great place for a leisurely walk in nature. I wish I could figure out who Glenn C. Hilton was and why the park is named after him.

Nice park for a picnic or walk with the added bonus of a kayak launch. Parking can be tight especially when there is an event at the disc golf course.

Multiple Playgrounds. Adaptive Disc Golf course thats always expanding. Covered Picnic areas for large groups. Miles of Nature trails, bridges, and Board walks. Get there early in the Summer before the park reaches parking Capacity. Fortunately, I know where the back entrance is.

Usally a packed park with limited parking closer to the river. Plenty of space to spread out.

Lots of carp in the shallow cove leading up to the board walk at Glen Hilton park. Great place to bowfish!

Im an army veteran. This place was family friendly and clean. Top 5 park in NC

Best park in Hickory. Very nice walking trails and beautiful scenery!

Nice place to take your kids. Nice walking trails too

Awesome park with great playground and picnic areas. Has public restroom and a great river walk with pier to feed ducks. Has the best DG course in the area

Always been one of my favorite parks. Used to come as a kid. I wouldnt go by the times its open and closed on google because my car got locked in the park one time. Good luck if you need to call them either. Other than that I always enjoy walking and swinging even now.

Loved the disc golf course here... I highly recommend it. Great tee pads, clear signage, and several pin locations.

Very educational, and I love the wildlife. This place gave me a sense of piece and harmony.

Beautiful place....my husband and I walk there all the time

So much a work being done! Cant do anything there but picnic and walk, unless you have a canoe to go on a short ride. Kids cant play there right now.

I love taking my kids here. Always something to do. Especially enjoy the walking trails.

This is a great place to take a family for a few hours. There are lots of places to walk and many places for little kids to play. I personally run here almost every day, and I have a great time whenever I go. I highly recommend visiting this park as it is a great place to go for everyone.

Great hiking, Great playgrounds and disc golf course like no other

Always loved this park! Very spacious, lots of places for kids to play, and a really nice water walk! They also encourage how to correctly feed the ducks, geese, and fish (please dont feed them bread and popcorn!) and provide food to feed them!!

Fantastic place to just clear your mind while walking about. Beautiful and serene.

One Of The Best trails To Walk In Hickory NC

The park itself has many playgrounds. We were grateful to find one in the shade. My only complaint if the upkeep of the water way has went down hill alot! Will continue visiting it is a beautiful place I just hope the water way is cleaned up and full again!

Its a good park, Ive been going here since I was little. Theres a disc golf course and a nature walk, and several playgrounds set up. There are good places to skip rocks and several pavilions that can be rented for events. Only real problem is parking, but thats not too bad.

One of the best parks Ive ever been to.you can go fishing there have a picnic grills and gazebos furnished have weddings even the rock steps and an arch way to have wedding under my son did pictures turned out beautiful and all kind of playground areas for children of all ages trails through the woods and over the waterways to walk on great for animals of all kinds your guaranteed to have fun at any age go check it out I

Been coming to this park for nearly 25 years. It used to be much better back then when it had water on that one trial. Lots of ducks, fishes and all sort of birds. Not like is was back then. But still a great place to bring the kids.

A nice park with an area for everyone. Lots of nice areas to walk.

Great park with beautiful scenery & wildlife!

I Love the bbq an service is fast.

This park used to be very clean and nice now they let the board walk go to waste and it just trashy the only thing good here is the disc course ... with fallen trees all over that have been there for MONTHS.... (Hickory you have to do better)

Went for a Sunday afternoon walk in the park. It was fairly busy for a Sunday afternoon, with people seeming to enjoying all aspects of the park. We enjoyed the paved walking path as well as the wooden walkway and bridges that went into the wooded area. I would have to say that the wooden walking area was a bit worn and weathered, and the grounds and water were littered with trash which was sad to see. We then made our way over to the childrens play area, which I would consider a hazard. Many parts of the play area had either been broken or contained areas of rusted metal. Definitely a hazard that should be addressed. Decided to finish our walk up to the parking lot and again noticed that around the frisbee golf areas people had chosen to leave trash everywhere instead of putting it into the receptacle 2 feet away. Another disappointing aspect of the park is that it is clearly labeled as a non smoking park, and we came across multiple offenders. All in all, I would say to skip this place if you arent up to date on your tetanus shot, you dont enjoying breathing in secondhand smoke, and dont want to walk through a trash heap.

This is a great park. Playgrounds, hiking trails, fishing, kayaking, picnic tables, flying disc golf.

Great park! It has Frisbee golf, nice trails, walk on the lake in nature on wood walkway, fish, and several playgrounds.

Such a lovely place for families to visit. The park is so clean, and my son loves to walk along to feed the ducks and fish. Im glad they put in a feeder as well. Ive been coming here since I was a child and will always come back to visit.

Clean, spacious, nice place for families to gather.

Great park with a great disc golf course!

Its a nice family friendly park. Theres lots of play ground for kids. Lots of trails to walk. You can go fishing there with a fishing license. There is a disc golf course also.

Nice park! It was crowded but still great experience!

Always love feeding the ducks super cute and fun thing to do and its only a quarter

Very nice park with walking trails, Kids playgrounds, covered picnic areas, geese and water.

This is a beautiful park to visit for a number of activities including my personal favorite disc golf.You can have cookouts here at one of many grill locations.There are lots of walking trails which go through the woods and around the creek.There are bathroom facilities and water fountains.There is a nice playground for children and the ice cream man frequents the area.Overall its a great place to visit.

Beautiful grounds, public bathrooms, a water walk and a disk golf course

Nice peaceful get away.

Great for kids & adults, sportsmen & nature lovers alike!! Love it with a special someone , too! Nice area for hiking a bit! Love the wetlands walk area! Its all good!

I love this park and so does my dog

Very beautiful wooden trails over wetlands.you can enjoy watching the birds and the wild ducks and geese in the river.

Great creek and trails for all ages, especially kids.

This park has play grounds in the shade with benches for the parents. Nice quiet little park.

Great and super challenging disc golf course.

Played the disc golf course. Got hit by a tornado last spring and is still showing damage in certain areas. Definitely worth checking out.

I enjoy the scenery, and its peaceful

This park is so run down the last few years. It used to be very nice to take your kids n grandkids. The ducks were even gone. **DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE DUCKS?? **

Great walking trail. Love it.

Great park with many enjoyable oppurtunities. Today I walked the board walk and central paved loop. Few ducks are left this time of year but the turtles and Great Blue Heron were still within view. And I also enjoyed a rare view of some humming birds and a mother deer with her two yearlings.

Always a nice park to walk through. Clean and a very good 18 hole disc park.

Good place to hang out with grandchild

We had alot of fun walking the trails and feeding the ducks and geese.

Fun and easy put in for kyacks

Glenn Hilton is always a great spot. While they might need to refurbish their walkway, the park itself is always a great delight, and wonderful place for family outings.

Gorgeous park. I really like the disc golf course there despite a few holes not being complete but there was a tornado a few years ago that damaged the area...right where I just moved across the street! I look forward to playing here and hopefully making new frolf friends.

Excellent park. It offers a lot of raw nature.

Nice place to soak up some nature, vitamin d and get some oxygen into your body. Also a nice place to chill in your car with a good book. I love this park.

Best disc golf course

Its spacious and clean

Great park with many amenities!

Nice park. Great place for families.

Great place for kids!

Used to be a nice place to go and take your kids to play, or walk your dog. Place is in bad need of attention. Wont be going back for a while. Very disappointed.

Lovely, sprawling park with lots of paved trails, suitable for biking or scooting or strollers. There are 3 different playground areas--1 is tucked away past the main entrance. This gives options for different ages. There are plenty of places to fish or get in the creek as well. My only complaint is the lack of shade where the swings are, making the one area suitable for a baby completely unusable.Also, be careful with creek and have little ones wear water shoes, as I have found sharp objects (including a needle) in the creek bed. This is not a comment applicable to just this park, and would be common sense for any public creek play, I hope.

Awesome parks to take your kids or walk on a boardwalk along the river

Very nice course!

There is a playground, a disc golf course, and a boardwalk by the river. There are ducks and geese to feed and a good dispenser that gives a hand full of food for them for a quarter. There are also a lot of grassy areas for picnics, playing, or just relaxing.

Great place for kids, dogs and nature lovers. Large disc golf course.Staff was very friendly.

The kids enjoyed the new updated kid park in the back. We were very dissapointed there was no duck food in the one feeder left. Over the years the park as a whole seems to have deteriorated. Wish they would do some work to bring it back to life again.

We love this park

The park is in bad shape. Ive been going there many years and never seen it like this. The walkway down to the decking where ppl fish and feel the ducks is so pitiful. The had a couple major storms but the waterway is at a standstill. There is a thick oil looking film ontop the water. So sad for the wildlife there. Yesterday I saw many turtles, baby ducks, a beaver and a crane. Made me want to cry at the water they are living in and eating out of. I wish the city of Hickory could clear the waterway so it could flow and give these beautiful things a safe place to live.

Beautiful park! Best place to bring your dog and take a walk!

Great park for short walks that weave their way along the waters edge and through some marshy spots. Theres several kids play grounds with picnic tables. We go often with the kids.

Great park to take a walk or let the kids play on the playground

Nice park, with paved paths, boardwalks, a woodsy disc golf course with good walking trails, playgrounds, sunny and shady areas, trash cans, and reservable picnic shelters. Lots of ducks, no aggressive geese. Parking is inadequate at busy times. Boardwalks are slippery when wet, which is usually. Good place to bring a dog.

Beautiful public park with trails, disc golf course and unique boardwalk style walking area near the water. Plenty of opportunity to fish or take a stroll and feed the numerous ducks.

Great park. Ive been coming here since I was a kid, now my kids love it too. I only give it a four because the parking is still to little for the size of this park and the amount of people that visit on a given day.

Good place to play disc golf or do a little micro fishing. The city could do a better job of sanitation and upkeep considering its the most popular park in the area though.

Good walking trails.