Greenways trail is paved which is nice for biking, walking, running and roller blading. Only 1 point where you have to leave the park and cross the street to continue the trail. As a trailhead you can walk from Armstrong all the way through the north end of the high point university campus. Once you go through the tunnel there is a fence on each side (presumably to prevent trail hikers from casually walking onto campus. But it’s nice if you have a dog that gets off the leash. Once you enter this portion you cannot leave the trail until you pass completely though campus. There’s a little creek that runs alongside the trail on this entire portion of the path. Really nice area. Pickle ball and basketball courts available at...
Read moreI love this park! I frequently walk/run the Greenway and I love starting here at Armstrong Park. The route runs through the HPU campus and into the Deep River Rd. area and beyond. There are a couple of areas on the Greenway that could use some maintenancing (aged wood), but all the paths are safe and secure for the most part (and paved!). The constituents use the park frequently so there are typically people there throughout the day. There are police patrols periodically which aid in keeping the public safe and vehicles protected from possible vandalism/break-in. If you're new to the area and enjoy a great park to stroll and enjoy the scenery or if you're a local and just weren't aware of this park. I highly...
Read moreI've had good and bad experiences at Armstrong Park. I've been coming here for 26 years (I'm 26 and live next street over on Qubein/Montlieu).
It's an okay park to bring people to and I see the city of High Point is actively trying to update and keep this park the best since it's so close to HPU. It's best to visit this park when the University is in session since there's better law enforcement presence in addition to more people.
The park sometimes has people hanging out there at night (7 PM to 6 AM) with some of the criminal elements out and about. High Point Police's P2C system can allow you to check some of these reports out.
Public bathrooms sometimes are locked...
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