Forthcoming Raleigh greenway goodness
Saturday, 6 March, 2010 — fitness cycling
Former N&O outdoor writer Joe Miller has had some good Raleigh greenway news recently that I just caught up with.
First, the House Creek Greenway is going to connect the area near the NC Art Museum and Meredith College with the Crabtree Creek Greenway right behind Crabtree Valley Mall. That’ll make it possible to ride from east of Downtown near Millburnie, through Umstead and then south to Cary’s Black Creek trail.
That’s serious riding.
Then, there’s the Neuse River Greenway, which will open in phases and run from Falls Lake Dam to Johnston County. It’ll hook up with the Crabtree Creek Greenway and the Walnut Creek Greenway, too. The first stretch is slated to open in April 2011.
I’m still looking forward to the Crabtree Greenway extending west across Duraleigh Road and connects to the north-side of Umstead, but this is a fantastic investment for Raleigh. I’m looking forward to some epic all-greenway rides in the years to come.