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Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway

1.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Briar Creek Greenway

2.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Campbell Creek Greenway

1.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Clark's Creek Greenway

2.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Four Mile Creek Greenway (Town of Matthews)

2.3 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Hartsville Bicycle Path

6.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Concrete

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

4.3 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Lindsay Pettus Greenway

2 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

19.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Concrete

Lower McAlpine Creek, McMullen Creek & Four Mile Creek Greenways

5.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Gravel

Mallard Creek Greenway

4.66 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Peak to Prosperity Passage (Palmetto Trail)

10.8 mi

State: SC

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Sand

Piedmont Medical Center Trail

3.35 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Torrence Creek Greenway

1.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Baxter Village Trail

3.3 mi

State: SC

Dirt, Grass, Sand

Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail

2.1 mi

State: NC

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Charlotte Rail Trail

3.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Brick, Concrete

Irwin Creek and Stewart Creek Greenways

2 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel

McAlpine Creek Greenway

4.4 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Toby Creek Greenway

2.7 mi

State: NC

Boardwalk, Concrete

Accordion

Twelve Mile Creek Trail

6 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Highland Rail Trail

1.6 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Waterford Trail

1.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt

York Bicycle Trail

1 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Wetland Trail

0.5 mi

State: SC

Boardwalk

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	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	9 reviews
	Briar Creek Greenway Briar Creek Greenway is open in four disconnected segments totaling 2.9 miles in the Charlotte suburbs The northernmost section runs about a half mile between the Merry Oaks and Plaza Midwood...	NC	2.9 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Campbell Creek Greenway The Campbell Creek Greenway is a 1.8-mile paved trail that runs through Mecklenburg County in the greater Charlotte metropolitan area. The greenway is surrounded by beautiful natural areas, including...	NC	1.8 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Clark's Creek Greenway Clark's Creek Greenway is a beautiful trail located in the city of Charlotte. It spans a total distance of 2.5 miles and is a popular spot for outdoor enthusiasts, families, and locals out with their...	NC	2.5 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel	1 reviews
	Four Mile Creek Greenway (Town of Matthews) Following its namesake waterway, the Four Mile Creek Greenway connects downtown Matthews, Squirrel Lake Park, and the surrounding neighborhoods in the Town of Matthews. A joint project between the...	NC	2.3 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	2 reviews
	Hartsville Bicycle Path To increase the level of safety for those bicycling, the City of Hartsville developed the bike paths that form this route. Beginning by the intersection of Sunset Dr and W Carolina Ave, the route...	SC	6.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	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	12 reviews
	Lindsay Pettus Greenway Running through the City of Lancaster, the Lindsay Pettus Greenway is a hard surface, ADA compliant multi-use trail that connects neighborhoods, schools, and local businesses, as well as providing...	SC	2 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete	1 reviews
	Little Sugar Creek Greenway The Little Sugar Creek Greenway runs through eastern Charlotte and stretches for more than 19 miles down to the Catawba River in neighboring South Carolina. The trail is a beautiful urban gem,...	NC	19.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	31 reviews
	Lower McAlpine Creek, McMullen Creek & Four Mile Creek Greenways On the southern outskirts of Charlotte, a series of connected greenways along creeks form a horseshoe-shaped path of nearly 6 miles. The pathway is primarily paved with wooden boardwalks over creeks...	NC	5.8 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Gravel	20 reviews
	Mallard Creek Greenway The Mallard Creek Greenway is a scenic multiuse trail located in Mecklenburg County and winds its way through lush woodlands, alongside picturesque creeks, and through peaceful residential...	NC	4.66 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	1 reviews
	Peak to Prosperity Passage (Palmetto Trail) About 30 miles northwest of Columbia, the Peak to Prosperity Passage offers a scenic, shaded route along the right-of-way of a former Norfolk Southern Railroad corridor. Popular with dog walkers,...	SC	10.8 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Sand	18 reviews
	Piedmont Medical Center Trail Following the Catawba River, the Piedmont Medical Center Trail (formerly the Riverwalk) stretches 3.35 miles through Rock Hill near the border between North and South Carolina. The route is part of...	SC	3.35 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	11 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	6 reviews
	Baxter Village Trail The Baxter Village Trail is nestled in a neighborhood of Fort Mill, which lies on the northern border of South Carolina (Charlotte, North Carolina, is just over the state line). The trail has a...	SC	3.3 mi	Dirt, Grass, Sand	3 reviews
	Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail The Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail provides a 2-mile moderately challenging hike or mountain bike ride in the rural community of Mount Pleasant, about 30 miles northeast of Charlotte. The unpaved trail...	NC	2.1 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	8 reviews
	Charlotte Rail Trail Closure Notice: The Charlotte Rail Trail is closed between Poindexter Dr. and New Bern St. for several months. Once no more than a humble maintenance path along a trolley line, the Charlotte Rail...	NC	3.5 mi	Asphalt, Brick, Concrete	8 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	3 reviews
	McAlpine Creek Greenway The McAlpine Creek Greenway is a picturesque 4.4-mile trail that runs through a lush green corridor in south Charlotte. Following the McAlpine Creek through woods and wetlands, this multiuse...	NC	4.4 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	2 reviews
	Toby Creek Greenway Running between Mallard Creek Greenway and Rocky River Road, the Toby Creek Greenway provides an important connection with the University of North Carolina's Charlotte campus. The paved, multiuse...	NC	2.7 mi	Boardwalk, Concrete	1 reviews

Accordion

Twelve Mile Creek Trail The Twelve Mile Creek Trail, which runs northeast from Walnut Creek Park over the South Carolina/North Carolina state line to Waxhaw, is part of the Carolina Thread Trail—a growing trail network of...	SC	6 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	8 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
Waterford Trail The Waterford Trail is a 1.5-mile segment of the Carolina Thread Trail, a system of trails and greenways in the Carolinas. Beginning by the River Park kayak/canoe launch, the wooded trail meanders...	SC	1.5 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt	1 reviews
York Bicycle Trail In northern South Carolina, only about 30 miles southwest of Charlotte, lies the quaint city of York. A paved bicycle trail runs through the heart of the community from its city park to its recreation...	SC	1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Wetland Trail The Wetland Trail is a .4-mile meander through River Park toward the Catawba River. Beginning by the segment of Quality Circle that starts as Keith Drive, the trail continues as an elevated boardwalk...	SC	0.5 mi	Boardwalk	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

Great Fall ride

November, 2025 by robertrollins28079

Wife, special needs adult son & I rode about 9-10 miles of the Briar Creek Trail on a gorgeous Fall Saturday. We accessed the trail on Park Drive in Pineville & rode north to the Park Road Shopping Center, where we exited & had a good lunch at The Flying Biscuit. Trail is in great condition & was moderately crowded on this Saturday, but not so much as too feel unrideable. Good combination of cyclists, joggers, & dog walkers. This trail is a jewel for the entire Charlotte area. Look forward to riding more.

Campbell Creek Greenway

McAlpine Connection

October, 2025 by jasonhappe

South of the parking area is the Alpine Greenway. And appears to be at least another 4 miles of additional Greenway.

Campbell Creek Greenway

Distance and Extention

October, 2025 by jasonhappe

From the parking area north up to Lock Mount Drive is approximately 1.8 miles each way. The Greenway also goes south for additional mileage.

Accordion

Briar Creek Greenway

School Section

October, 2025 by jasonhappe

The section by the schools has no good parking. The greenway is not contiguous between the schools section and the Museum section at this time.

Briar Creek Greenway

Much Longer than the map shows

October, 2025 by jasonhappe

This needs to be updated. It now goes up and past the Mint Museum.

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

Great Greenway trails with plenty opportunity to check out different city scape areas. Easy on/off for places to eat etc. Not too busy mid week riding. Would definitely ride it again.

October, 2025 by palaciosm025

Great Greenway trails with plenty opportunity to check out different city scape areas. Easy on/off for places to eat etc. Not too busy mid week riding. Would definitely ride it again.

Four Mile Creek Greenway (Town of Matthews)

The 4 mile Greenway

September, 2025 by 2nj6w6z6vf

It’s a good trail to ride bikes and electric scooters and walk.

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.

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.

Baxter Village Trail

Baxter village trail

June, 2025 by foggyfn70

It was so fun for me and my friends on our surrons

Peak to Prosperity Passage (Palmetto Trail)

Could be 5 stars but....

April, 2025 by amsley4

The flat and scenic trail has all the makings of a beautiful escape - river crossings, swamp bridges, railroad crossings and bridges and small town charm. Started in peak and at about mile 7.5 there was a large impassable tree across trail prohibiting full biking to prosperity. The trail is not "crushed stone" (would be great if it was) rather it is more like fist size rocks making it a pretty bumpy and painful ride in the saddle.

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.

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