Celebrating 50 Years of Raleigh Greenways

Biking and Running Events

• Light up the Night Ride from Kiwanis Park
  Oaks and Spokes
  Friday, Oct. 2, 7 - 9 p.m.
• Canceled, to be rescheduled
  50 Miles for 50 Years from Chavis Park
  Oaks and Spokes
  Sunday, Oct. 4, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
• Public Art Ride from NCMA to Dix Park
  NC Museum of Art, Friends of the Raleigh Greenway, Raleigh Arts
  New Date - Sunday, Oct. 11, 2 - 4 p.m.
• Bike The Greenway
  Raleigh Parks
  Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
• Green Line Commuter Bike Bus from Lockwood Park
  Oaks and Spokes
  Wednesday, Oct. 7, 7:30 - 9 a.m.
• Greenways at 50 Event
  Triangle Trails
  Wednesday, Oct. 7, 1 - 3 p.m
• Greenway Run
  Friends of the Raleigh Greenway, Fleet Feet
  Wednesday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m
• Kidical Mass from Brentwood Park
  Oaks and Spokes
  Friday, Oct. 9, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
• Bike Maintenance Class at The Bike Library
  Greenway Gear Collective
  Sunday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. - Noon, Maintenance | Noon - 2 p.m., Ride (weather pending)

Nature History Walks

• Wilkerson Nature Preserve
  Saturday, Oct. 3, 4:30 - 6 p.m. 
• Walnut Creek Wetland Park
  Monday, Oct. 5, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. (WCWP Parking Lot)
• Durant Nature Preserve
  Tuesday, Oct. 6, 9:30 - 11 a.m. (Durant's North Parking Lot)
• Horseshoe Farm Nature Preserve
  Wednesday, Oct. 7, 9:30 - 11 a.m. (Horseshoe Farm Parking Lot)

Celebrate 50 years of greenways in the City of Raleigh by exploring the natural wonders living within their surrounding natural areas!  Join us for a guided nature walk with naturalists from our Nature Preserves to find amazing plants, animals, and fungi that live near your neighborhood greenways.

Walking Programs

Pathway to Parks
Raleigh Parks
Tuesdays, Oct. 6 - 27, 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 7 - Nov. 4, 9:30 a.m.

ecoEXPLORE the Greenways
Dix Park and the NC Museum of Natural Sciences
Friday, Oct. 9, 2 - 5 p.m.

City of Raleigh Museum Exhibit and Events

• Pop-up Exhibit | The Park with a City in It: 50 Years of the Raleigh Greenway System
  Friday, Oct. 2 - Thursday, Oct. 22
• Lunchbox Lecture | The Capital Area Greenway: The Next 50 Years
  Tuesday, Oct. 6, Noon - 1 p.m.

Theater on the Greenway

Theater on the Greenway
The Grove at Dix Park
Sunday, Oct. 11
Performances: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

This locally written, interactive theatre production invites young audiences to join a playful adventure filled with puppetry and lively characters. 

50 Years of Greenways Volunteer Events

• Tree Planting at Thornton Rd.
  Friday, Oct. 9,  9 a.m. - Noon 
• Invasive removal at Walnut Creek Wetland Center
  Saturday, Oct. 10, 9 a.m. - Noon 
• Trail Maintenance at Annie Louise Wilkerson Nature Preserve
  Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. - Noon

Commute Smart Greenway Pop-Up

• Lake Johnson
  Tuesday, Oct. 13, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• Anderson Point Park
  Thursday, Oct. 15, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• North Hills Park
  Tuesday, Oct. 20, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• Walnut Creek Wetland Park
  Thursday, Oct. 22, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

October is Pedestrian Safety month, and Commute Smart Raleigh will be setting up on different greenways in October to give out swag to all of our greenway users.

Share Your Greenway Memory

Help us celebrate 50 years of greenways in Raleigh by sharing a memory, photo, video, or special moment from your time on the greenways. Your story may be shared on social media @RaleighParks, so make sure you're following!

Share Your Greenway Memory

Celebrating Our Greenway Planners

As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Raleigh’s beloved Capital Area Greenway System, we’re shining a spotlight on the dedicated Greenway Planners who make this network thrive. Learn more about the Connectors of Raleigh’s Trails!

Raleigh, N.C., Trail Mixes

Chef curated. Trail inspired.
Experience award-winning outdoor and culinary scenes in Raleigh, N.C., a destination where the menu meets the map with 14 MICHELIN-recognized restaurants and over 300 miles of greenways. With curated trail-to-table journeys, immersive digital tools, and chef-centered storytelling, visitors are invited to slow down, taste, and traverse the City of Oaks.

Thank You to Our Partners

Oaks and Spokes
Triangle Trails
Greenway Gear Collective
NCMA
FRoG
Commute Smart Raleigh
ecoEXPLORE
Visit Raleigh