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Explore the best rated trails in Salisbury, NC, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Long Branch Trail (NC) and Salem Lake Trail . With more than 57 trails covering 188 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.

Recent Trail Reviews

Statesville Greenway Trail

I loved it

August, 2025 by stonfish74

It was great

Bicentennial Greenway

It's so bumpy and jarring you cannot get a rhythm. Do not recommend

August, 2025 by scottmurphy1111

It's so bumpy and jarring you cannot get a rhythm. Do not recommend

Torrence Creek Greenway

bumpy

July, 2025 by jeffdeitrick60

It’s an okay path. Bicycling it’s quite bumpy. Bumpiest greenway of all the trails I’ve been on in the county.

Accordion

Clark's Creek Greenway

Trail starts at the nearby school, has a park with swings for kids at the trail head. Paved, nicely maintained.

July, 2025 by hoogzz

Trail starts at the nearby school, has a park with swings for kids at the trail head. Paved, nicely maintained.

Bailey Road Multi-Use Path

nice hilly trail

May, 2025 by jeffdeitrick60

Very hilly nice trail. Paved and sidewalks.

Plum Creek Greenway

shorty but good

May, 2025 by jeffdeitrick60

One of many varied trails in the area. Nice smooth paved trail

West Branch Rocky River Greenway

nice trail

May, 2025 by jeffdeitrick60

Difficult to get to by bicycle. Lots of narrow surrounding roads with no shoulder. Best to transport your bike there.

McDowell Creek Greenway

great short run

May, 2025 by jeffdeitrick60

Very hilly. Currently has confusing detours. Not a bad trail. Good route from Cornelius down to Birkdale village. Slippery when wet!

Emerald Necklace

decent loop

May, 2025 by jeffdeitrick60

I do this loop a couple times a week. It’s a series of greenways and residential roads forming a “loop”. Be prepared for some hills. I use an ebike so there are no issues. It does have a lot of wood bridges which can get slippery when it’s damp.

Campbell Creek Greenway

great for both walking and cycling

April, 2025 by jdtart

It’s a nice walk from Margaret Wallace parking area to Longmont. The grist mill ruin is cool to see, and it’s relatively serene given its proximity to independence blvd.

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

3184 Gilroy Dr, Fort Mill, SC 29707 access and parking

March, 2025 by mbham704

The access and parking is still blocked off to outside visitors leaving nowhere to park without the risk of being towed. This seems wrong for an open greenway.

Downtown Greenway

Actually 3.5 miles finished. Working on the last .5 mile. Will be a 4 mile loop around the city. Nice paved trail.

March, 2025 by geraldlee63

Actually 3.5 miles finished. Working on the last .5 mile. Will be a 4 mile loop around the city. Nice paved trail.

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