The Golden Retriever fun walk
Join other Golden Retrievers and their friends for a fun, relaxing walk in one of our neighborhood parks. Golden Gait is sponsored by Neuse River Golden Retriever Rescue and is open to anyone who wants to learn more about NRGRR, hang out with other Golden Retrievers or simply enjoy a walk in the woods. Check out the schedule below and join the pack!

What to bring?
A leash. All dogs will be on leashes.
Water for yourself and your dog.
Bags to clean up after your dog.
Supportive shoes.

What about the weather?
As long as the weather is suitable for the pups, the walk will be on. Heavy rain, lightning or extreme temperatures will cause the walk to be cancelled. We aim to update this page at least one hour before the scheduled start time if the walk will be cancelled.

American Tobacco Trail, White Oak Church Parking Area
Meet in the White Oak Church parking area marked with the green paw print by 1:30 pm. Bring plenty of water for this walk, because there is no running water along the trail for dogs or humans. The NRGRR banner will be displayed at our meeting place in the parking area, or just look for the crazy group of Goldens. We'll walk for about an hour and then turn around and go back.

Trail difficulty: Easy (flat with fine gravel/sand)
Time: Approximately 2 hours
Distance: Approximately 4 miles

Directions to the White Oak Church Road parking area:
(1305 White Oak Church Road, Apex, NC 27523)

• From Durham and points north, go south on N.C. 751 to Lewter Shop Road (Jean's Berry Patch). Turn left onto Lewter Shop and go 2.5 miles to White Oak Church Road. Turn right onto White Oak Church and continue for 1/2-mile. The parking area is on the left, along with a blue Wake County Parks sign.

• From Pittsboro, Jordan Lake and points west, go east on U.S. 64 to the N.C. 751 light. Turn left or north, and go 3.1 miles to Lewter Shop Road (Jean's Berry Patch). Turn right onto Lewter Shop and go 2.5 miles to White Oak Church Road. Turn right onto White Oak Church and continue for 1/2-mile. The parking area is on the left, along with a blue Wake County Parks sign.

• From Raleigh and points east, take U.S. 64 west to N.C. 55. Turn right, or north, on N.C. 55 and continue to the High House Road/Green Level West Road intersection. Turn left on Green Level West and go to White Oak Church Road. Turn right on White Oak Church and go 4/10-mile. The parking area is on the right, along with a blue Wake County Parks sign.

• From Cary, take High House Road to N.C. 55. Go straight through the light onto Green Level West Road, and continue to White Oak Church Road. Turn right on White Oak Church and go 4/10-mile. The parking area is on the right, along with a blue Wake County Parks sign.