Bedford to the Falls Lake Dam (Easy)

Starting Point: Bedfordtown Drive Parking Lot (near the intersection of Bedfordtown Drive and Grandview Heights Lane, just south of the Abbots Creek Trail junction)
Location: 10888 Bedfordtown Dr, Raleigh, NC 27614, USA

Destination: Falls Lake Dam (located around the northern terminus of the Neuse River Greenway Trail near Old Falls of Neuse Road / Falls Management Center Road).

Distance: Approximately 2.5 to 3 miles one-way (roughly 5 to 6 miles round trip).

Trail Surface: Paved, 10-foot-wide asphalt multi-use trail.

Route Overview:
From the Bedfordtown Drive Parking Lot, head north on the paved Neuse River Greenway Trail.
The trail meanders through shaded forest corridors, crosses under local road bridges (such as Falls of Neuse Road), and passes scenic river and wetland views.
You will pass sections near the Bedford at Falls River neighborhood and optional community connectors toward Falls River Avenue.
Continue following the trail northward as it climbs closer to the northern starting/ending anchor of the Neuse River Trail near Falls Lake Dam, where you can view the rushing water, use picnic areas, or hike up toward the top of the dam.