Note: When a ceremony is occurring in the cemetery, the greenway will be closed to greenway users with gates. At these times, please detour around on the adjacent sidewalks or streets.

Higgins Greenway extends 1.5 miles from SW Maynard Road to Kildaire Farm Road. It connects to West Chatham Street near Vista Creek Place, and to Union Street by Dorothy Park. Greenway users should follow all rules and regulations. When it goes past Hillcrest Cemetery, it is governed by Chapter 10 of the Town’s Code of Ordinance.

For additional information about these future segments, please see the current project page.

Higgins GreenwayIn 2013, the original segments of Higgins Greenway were reconstructed, and a degraded stream channel (a tributary of Swift Creek) was stabilized. An 0.8-mile section of Higgins Greenway running parallel to the stream was repaved with the addition of several new bridges. These original Phase 1 and 2 segments extend between SW Maynard and Union Street with connectors to Danforth Drive and West Chatham Street. Over 8,000 plants were planted to aid vegetation restoration.

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In 2025, Phase III opened, extending the trail an additional 0.7 miles. This extension runs past two churches and the historic Hillcrest Cemetery, out to Kildaire Farm Road. A sidewalk connection currently extends to downtown Cary, including connecting to Downtown Cary Park, Cary Arts Center, and the Cary Regional Library. Learn more at the project page for Higgins Greenway – Phase IV.

GREENWAY OVERVIEW

Length: 1.5 miles

Trail Width/Surface: 10-foot wide asphalt

Used For: Walking, running, bicycling, walking leashed dogs, skating, roller blading, pushing strollers, wheelchairs

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Special Considerations: Hillcrest Cemetery – Greenway is closed when a ceremony is occurring within the cemetery.

Restrooms: None

Special Features: Bridges and boardwalks within the wetland restoration section, along with public art and historical signage

Public Art: Learn more about Lisa Elias Corten Steel artwork

Benches: Yes

Connects To: Cary Arts Center, Downtown Cary Park, Dorothy Park, Kay Struffolino Park

DIRECTIONS

Access this trail from a variety of streets in the area, including: SE Maynard Road, West Chatham Street, Union Street, Danforth Drive, Griffis Street, S. Harrison Avenue, Heater Drive, Shirley Drive, and Kildaire Farm Road.

On the ground from SE Maynard Road traveling to the north, you will reach the connector to Danforth Drive at about 0.4 miles on the left. At 0.5 miles, there is a turn-off to West Chatham Street on the left. If you make the right-hand turn to continue along the trail, you'll reach Union Street and the mini-park called Dorothy Park at 0.8 miles.

The trail now extends 0.1 miles up switchbacks and goes by St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. It then extends 0.1 miles east, going past Cary Presbyterian Church. The final 0.5 miles extends past Hillcrest Cemetery and out to Kildaire Farm Road.

ENTRANCES

On-street parking only on adjacent public roads.