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8th Street Greenway

0.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway

1.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Bakers Creek Greenway

1.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Bessemer City Park Trail

1.3 mi

State: NC

Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt

Boone Greenway

4 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Briar Creek Greenway

1.4 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Catawba River Greenway

3.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Charlotte Trolley Trail (Charlotte Trolley Rail-with-Trail)

3.3 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Concrete

City of Lenoir Greenway

7 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Elkin & Alleghany Rail-Trail

1.5 mi

State: NC

Crushed Stone

Forrest Hunt Greenway

0.8 mi

State: NC

Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Heritage Trail Greenway

1.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Highland Rail Trail

1.6 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways

2 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

4.3 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

5.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Concrete

Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail

1.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

McDowell Creek Greenway

1.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Peavine Trail (NC)

1.5 mi

State: NC

Crushed Stone, Grass

Point Lookout Trail

3.63 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Accordion

Purple Martin Greenway

1.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Railroad Grade Road

10.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Shelby Rail-Trail

1.5 mi

State: NC

Dirt

South Fork New River Greenway

1.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

South Fork Rail-Trail

2 mi

State: NC

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Statesville Greenway Trail

6 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Thermal Belt Rail-Trail

8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Torrence Creek Greenway

1.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Troutman Rail-Trail

1 mi

State: NC

Concrete

Yadkin River Greenway

5.2 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Yadkin River Trail

2 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Dirt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	8th Street Greenway The half-mile 8th Street Greenway begins at North Loop Road and follows a tree-lined northwesterly route to Bakers Creek Park, where it connects to a trail of the same name which is part of a regional...	NC	0.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway The Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway has several neighborhood entrances in Gastonia. The 1.9-mile trail winds alongside Catawba Creek and Avon Creek with a few small bridges crossings along the way....	NC	1.9 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
	Bakers Creek Greenway The paved, scenic Bakers Creek Greenway follows its eponymous creek, connecting two parks in central North Carolina's Kannapolis. The trail is part of the Carolina Thread Trail, a network of pathways...	NC	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Bessemer City Park Trail Beginning less than half a mile from downtown, the Bessemer City Park Trail offers a quiet natural retreat. The 1.3-mile route begins at the basketball court in Bessemer City Park and quickly dives...	NC	1.3 mi	Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt	0 reviews
	Boone Greenway Boone Greenway is a hidden gem in the town of Boone, and each step traveled takes to across different settings, with nature, history and culture all on display. The trail traverses the town, winding,...	NC	4 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	0 reviews
	Briar Creek Greenway Briar Creek Greenway will one day stretch 6 miles through Charlotte and connect to the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. Currently, the trail is open in two disconnected segments totaling 1.4 miles. The...	NC	1.4 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Catawba River Greenway The Catawba River Greenway meanders, along with its river namesake, through the historic town of Morganton, North Carolina. The trail encompasses wooded areas, open meadows and the quaint commercial...	NC	3.8 mi	Asphalt	16 reviews
	Charlotte Trolley Trail (Charlotte Trolley Rail-with-Trail) Take a trip down memory lane by strolling or cycling the Charlotte Trolley Rail-with-Trail. This 2-mile trail follows the Charlotte Trolley as it tootles its way from E. 9th Street in Uptown to...	NC	3.3 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	5 reviews
	City of Lenoir Greenway The City of Lenoir Greenway is a system of several loops and endpoints meandering through an urban landscape of parks and open areas, recreation centers, the library and wooded tracts. For more...	NC	7 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	Elkin & Alleghany Rail-Trail The Elkin & Alleghany Rail-Trail is part of an effort to connect the rural town of Elkin with the nearby Stone Mountain State Park, utilizing the long-abandoned route of the historic Elkin & Alleghany...	NC	1.5 mi	Crushed Stone	1 reviews
	Forrest Hunt Greenway The Forrest Hunt Greenway connects Forrest Hunt Elementary School with the Alexander Mills section of Forest City, North Carolina. For more information, contact: Town of Forest City, Recreation...	NC	0.8 mi	Cinder, Dirt, Grass	1 reviews
	Heritage Trail Greenway The Heritage Trail Greenway is a multiuse path in Newton, North Carolina. The first two phases of the trail are complete, stretching 1.5 miles from West 7th Street, winding through the wooded...	NC	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Highland Rail Trail Highland Rail Trail is named for the neighborhood that it runs adjacent to as it travels through Gastonia along the former Carolina and Northwestern (C&NW) Railway. Although short, it offers an...	NC	1.6 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways The Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways cover 2 miles of trail alongside their namesake creeks in Charlotte's city center. The Irwin Creek Greenway begins at Ray's Splash Planet and travels...	NC	2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel	2 reviews
	Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Kings Mountain Gateway Trail is situated in a beautiful natural park setting offering a picnic shelter, restrooms, drinking fountains, and parking. Much of the park is heavily wooded and the trail is...	NC	4.3 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	9 reviews
	Little Sugar Creek Greenway The Little Sugar Creek Greenway, part of the Carolina Thread Trail, runs along eastern Charlotte and will one day stretch more than 15 miles down to the Catawba River in neighboring South Carolina....	NC	5.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	7 reviews
	Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail The Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail, known locally as the Lincolnton Rail-Trail, offers a chance to explore the heart of this small Southern town, highlighted by a stately courthouse, model Main...	NC	1.5 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
	McDowell Creek Greenway About 12 miles north of Charlotte, the McDowell Creek Greenway links the communities of Huntersville and Cornelius. The paved, mile-and-a-half route is part of the larger Carolina Thread Trail, a...	NC	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Peavine Trail (NC) The Peavine Trail runs for 1.5 miles from State Street in downtown Marion, North Carolina to just south of the First Christian Church on Rutherford Road. Construction of the crushed gravel and grass...	NC	1.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Grass	4 reviews
	Point Lookout Trail The paved, 3.62-mile Point Lookout Trail follows the Old NC 10/Highway 70 route through the Royal Gorge, once known at the Central Highway, through the Pisgah National Forest. The trail ascends more...	NC	3.63 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews

Accordion

Purple Martin Greenway The Purple Martin Greenway provides a beautiful community amenity in Rutherfordton. The quaint western North Carolina town was established in 1787 and has many buildings on the National Register of...	NC	1.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Railroad Grade Road The Railroad Grade Road is a 10-mile road built on an old railroad grade that was once part of the Virginia-Carolina Railroad (Virginia Creeper). This part of the Virginia Creeper line was abandoned...	NC	10.8 mi	Asphalt	13 reviews
Shelby Rail-Trail Shelby's rail-trail winds through the western edge of the city between West Grover Street and Dixon Boulevard. Following the former right-of-way of Norfolk Southern Railroad, the unpaved pathway...	NC	1.5 mi	Dirt	2 reviews
South Fork New River Greenway The South Fork New River Greenway offers a winding, paved pathway through the town of Boone, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Brookshire Park is at the northern end of the trail...	NC	1.8 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
South Fork Rail-Trail As you might expect, the South Fork Rail-Trail closely follows the South Fork of the Catawba River on the south end of Lincolnton. The trail rests atop a former rail corridor within land preserved by...	NC	2 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	5 reviews
Statesville Greenway Trail Statesville’s greenway system is still a collection of unlinked segments, but there are plans in place to build a truly connected non-motorized path network. Today, the discrete sections offer a...	NC	6 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	0 reviews
Thermal Belt Rail-Trail If you enjoy rail-trails that flaunt their railroading past, you're sure to love the Thermal Belt Rail-Trail. This well-maintained route runs 8 miles from Spindale north to Gilkey, passing through the...	NC	8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	26 reviews
Torrence Creek Greenway Torrence Creek Greenway offers a pleasant route through meadows, woodlands, and wetlands south of Huntersville. Along the paved, 1.4-mile route, the trail offers many points to access the surrounding...	NC	1.9 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Troutman Rail-Trail The 1-mile Troutman Rail-Trail runs from Troutman's business district to a newer north end shopping area, following the former rail bed of the Statesville to Charlotte Norfolk Southern Line. The...	NC	1 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Yadkin River Greenway The Yadkin River Greenway is a work in progress, currently in three segments that have yet to be joined. Construction will take place during summer 2011. The first segment of the greenway begins at...	NC	5.2 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
Yadkin River Trail The multi-use Yadkin River Trail accommodates pedestrians, bicyclists and joggers in the beautiful Happy Valley area of Caldwell County. The 2-mile trail is paved and includes a walking loop near the...	NC	2 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	1 reviews

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Recent Trail Reviews

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

Hils and more Hils

August, 2018 by reisfenceinc

Lots of hills , nice paved path part is only about 1.5 miles. The long trail toward I 85 very hilly and big rock gravel .

South Fork Rail-Trail

great trail

August, 2018 by kcostner1223

I’ve rode and walked this trail several times. However using different programs the distance one way is 1.8 miles not 2.

Railroad Grade Road

fantastic ride

August, 2018 by reisfenceinc

Beautiful , scenery with cooler mountain temperatures and rail road grade along a mountain river. A must ride if your in the Boone area and want a joy ride in the mountains.

Accordion

Railroad Grade Road

It's absolutely beautiful, but it's still a road

July, 2018 by sharonwahrmund

This trail is a secondary road that travels alongside the New River. This is the only reason I gave it 4 stars. The road is flat, which is odd for the NC mountain area. I went on a Monday and it was pretty quiet, but you will see some vehicles.

Railroad Grade Road

Beautiful ride

July, 2018 by rdavies

Worth the drive for this scenic ride through the.country. Ride the trail on a weekday and the traffic was fine. Don’t forget to eat the sticky buns at Todd Mercantile Store.

Thermal Belt Rail-Trail

Paving today!

July, 2018 by maplover2

Crushed gravel surface from Forest City to Spindale to Ruth with asphalt pavers on the trail today laying down a new 12 ft wide asphalt surface! Nice snowcone stop on the trail at Serendipity Snowcones in Spindale. We parked at the library/gym.

Point Lookout Trail

Rockslide - June 2018

July, 2018 by dockaos

A great trail, but please be aware of rockslide approximately 1.6 miles from Old Fort terminus. Debris can be walked through, but you will need to dismount.

Yadkin River Greenway

Nice trail

June, 2018 by wcscoupons

Easy trail to walk, run or ride. One of many in Wilkes!

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

Too Hilly

June, 2018 by kinjamyhaz

Trail is ok. Not a fan of hills after living where I did before. Trail is clean and shaded somewhat.

Charlotte Trolley Trail (Charlotte Trolley Rail-with-Trail)

Well marked trail. No hills and nice view of the trolley blue line. Very nice ride.

May, 2018 by choover89

Well marked trail. No hills and nice view of the trolley blue line. Very nice ride.

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

Great ride along Sugar Creek. Lots of historical markers explaining construction of the restoration of Sugar Creek through downtown Charlotte.

May, 2018 by choover89

Great ride along Sugar Creek. Lots of historical markers explaining construction of the restoration of Sugar Creek through downtown Charlotte.

Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways

Too dark to use at night

April, 2018 by megan.fox.308

I live around the corner from the start of the trail and use it often to travel Uptown for work and leisure. I recently attended the Knights game but traveling home on the trail after the game was quite scary. While I have lights on my bike, even those weren't enough to see the trail while riding. I wish there were a few lights after the Wesley Heights neighborhood portion of the trail so that I felt safer riding in the evenings.

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