If your into trail running or biking this is a great place to get in some miles. Just finished 13…read moremiles of trail running. Second day in a row, did 10 miles yesterday. Just make sure you follow the directional signs.

Rob and the entire team at The Bike Guy are not only passionate and knowledgeable about cycling,…read morebut they are awesome humans. Last weekend, I thought I had lost my car fab somewhere on the trail. I came back in a panic and without hesitation, they let me take one of their e-bikes out to go back and retrace my 25 mile ride. When I got back, without finding my fab key, they told me to leave my car as long as needed and helped me figure out a locksmith. They were kind and genuinely caring. As fate would have it, upon loading my bike into my friend's car, I saw my key fab had somehow fallen from my pack and gotten lodged into my bike frame where it remained for over 18 miles! Thank you so much to the team for all your help and care!

Did some bike shopping here but ended up buying from a competitor…read more Sales person was very friendly. Helped me narrow my search. Alas the model I needed (large frame version) was not in stock. I test rode a smaller frame version. They offered to let me buy a bike and order the large frame version for me. I suggested they call me when they get one in stock. Nyet! Salesman was not willing to do that. I guess trying to motivate me to buy a bike. Spending over $1000 requires me to physically try the product before I buy. I bought from a competitor.

Wonderful trails for biking, hiking, walking (and also some trails are sign-posted to allow…read morehorses). Not crowded. Miles & miles of trails. Picnic tables and pavilions. Creeks and streams. Lakes and ponds. Boating. BE AWARE of closed trails, bridges, etc...stop by the park office AND check the website for closures.

Umstead is a great park with plenty of parking locations and different trail options. I hope to try…read moreout all of their walking trails. I've done at least 2 of their trails with the last being the Pott's Branch Trail. Pott's Branch is one of their easy trails at 1.3 miles. I recommend you wear tight/well fitting sneakers or boots as there are a lot of roots on the trails and you don't want to slip. Umstead does a great job of marking the trails and there were even paper maps available.

I started coming to the Beaver Dam entrance of Falls Lake since there is a public beach, as well as…read moreaccess to the lake where you can open water swim. I have been practicing some open water swimming here. It is populated but has plenty of parking, making it feel family friendly and safe. On warmer weekend days I've seen families come out and have a BBQ. It's the perfect spot to enjoy the summer if you do not have access to a pool or can't make it down to the beach.

It's always nice going out to the Falls Lake area to hike. There are many trails for that and for…read moremountain biking too. Some of the trails are easy while others more challenging. Some off shoot trails go along the shorelines and people come out here to fish or put a kayak in the water. There are plenty of birds and other wildlife to watch in the lake areas. Just a historical note. The Falls Lake area is part of the Neuse River system and is the main supply of water for Raleigh & Durham. It was created in the 70s to supply drinking water for a quickly expanding area of the state. Many valley, farms, and pasture lands were flooded to create it. In times of drought it's not uncommon for the top of an old barn to be seen in the water.

Great service (Scott) and support as we shopped for a new bike. Selection of bikes is large. Prices…read moreseem reasonable and you can certainly spend $$$ thousands but we are wanting a basic city bike. Used bikes available for sale. Good location. Took a few bikes for a test ride. Perfect experience. As someone who last bought a bike 20 years ago i was grateful for Oak City Cycling. We tried one other local bike shop first and it was a disaster... OCC was the way to go for us.

Had my bike tuned up this spring and am very pleased with everything about this placeread more

I went while it was free. Beautiful and nice place to lay in the sun. The restrooms were closed,…read morebut they provided portable toilets

Great shaded walk !!! Nice little creek .Great place for dogs !!! I came with my sister and we did…read more4 miles !! We were protected from the Sun and that was a plus !!!

A good place to bike, walk your dog or just plain walk/ jog. I've been through pumpkin loop and…read morecrow branch overlook and I prefer the crow branch since we never realized there was a whole retention pond to walk alongside!! Beautiful and able to see a mix of wildlife if you look closely enough and slow down. We've seen crayfish, mushrooms, even owls and deer out there. Really love this spot and glad it's close to home! It doesn't have water like drinking fountains or legitimate bathrooms is the only reason it's not a full 5 star. Otherwise I'd consider it a 4.5. There is also a small pollinator garden area that comes up on the left when starting from MLK side. Love this place.

Near the university campus, this offers a retreat for runners. The entry road is of dubious…read morequality, but it isn't that long. Some gravel roads continue to run through the area but are pedestrian only most of the time, and a series of hiking and bike trails interlace each other throughout the area. The aesthetic of Carolinian forests is distinctive and it was a peaceful environment. The trail marking could stand to be clearer and I got turned around a bit. It's definitely worth checking out the area.

This is a nice place to go relax, take a picnic or if you want to get in a bit of exercise, there…read moreis a nice walking trail.

Large and quite place. Plenty of space for playing with your dog(s) or playing frisbee. Trails are…read morenice. Was a bit a mess when I was there last as piles of sand from the flooded river laid the land.