Greenbelt Trails Hiking and Horseback Riding

Names are a little confusing. Best place to start (trailhead) is Campus Drive. There you will find 2 trail heads. The Greenbelt trail is also marked as Ward Creek Trail and it runs along the Ward Creek for about a mile until its ascend toward the end. The other trail is called Hayward Plunge trail or East Avenue trail and runs parallel to the Greenbelt trail.

Generally, from campus drive to the Durham way (end point) is ascending. You can choose your either trail as ascending but I would say East Avenue trail is more forgiving ascend that Greenbelt which has more ups and downs. While it only seems like a short hike (2 miles each way) be prepared to get winded due to elevation especially on Greenbelt side.

I love this place its fresh and so much beautiful foleage to wander and explore the trail.

A wonderful Trail in the middle of hayward's

Went on a full days trail walk with my friend Shannon. Entered at Campus Dr. & walked all the way around back to Campus Dr. Total of 4 miles! A little steep in places going up, but nice coming back.

Quiet, tranquil, but with steep climbs. This is a great trail. You'll see lots of ferns and a nice little creek along the trail. Watch out for mountain lions as the sign at the trail head states, though I've never had the good fortune of seeing one. You're bound to see deer and turkeys and that always makes it a fun hike.