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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

Baxter Village Trail

3.3 mi

State: SC

Dirt, Grass, Sand

Bessemer City Park Trail

1.3 mi

State: NC

Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt

Briar Creek Greenway

1.4 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail

2.1 mi

State: NC

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Charlotte Rail Trail

3.3 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Concrete

Gold Hill Rail-Trail

2.2 mi

State: NC

Dirt, Gravel

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

Lower McAlpine Creek, McMullen Creek & Four Mile Creek Greenways

5.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Gravel

Marcia H. Cloninger Rail-Trail

1.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

McDowell Creek Greenway

1.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Piedmont Medical Center Trail

2.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

River Trail (SC)

0.9 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Roger F. Snyder Greenway

1.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Concrete

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Shelby Rail-Trail

1.5 mi

State: NC

Dirt

South Fork Rail-Trail

2 mi

State: NC

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Statesville Greenway Trail

6 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Torrence Creek Greenway

1.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Troutman Rail-Trail

1 mi

State: NC

Concrete

Twelve Mile Creek Trail

3.2 mi

State: SC

Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Yadkin Rail Trail

0.8 mi

State: NC

Gravel

York Bicycle Trail

1 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

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	2 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	9 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	3 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	2 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
	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	1 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	7 reviews
	Charlotte Rail Trail Take a trip down memory lane by strolling or cycling the Charlotte Rail Trail, which follows the Charlotte Trolley as it tootles its way from E. 9th Street in Uptown to Clanton Road in the historic...	NC	3.3 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	8 reviews
	Gold Hill Rail-Trail A trip along the Gold Hill Rail-Trail through this historic village will transport you back to a time when North Carolina was the country's only gold-producing state. Signs posted every few hundred...	NC	2.2 mi	Dirt, Gravel	2 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	2 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	10 reviews
	Lower McAlpine Creek, McMullen Creek & Four Mile Creek Greenways On the southern outskirts of Charlotte, a series of connected greeways 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	16 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	3 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	4 reviews
	Piedmont Medical Center Trail The Piedmont Medical Center Trail (formerly the Riverwalk Trail) stretches just over 2 miles through Rock Hill near the border between North and South Carolina. The route is part of the Carolina...	SC	2.5 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
	River Trail (SC) Notice: As at September 2020, River Park has been closed temporarily for capital improvements. There is no entry or exit from the trail from this access point. Please use the Celriver Access point...	SC	0.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Roger F. Snyder Greenway The Roger F. Snyder Greenway is an ambitious project to create a citywide trail system in Albemarle, North Carolina. A portion of the trail is open for use, including two disconnected segments on a...	NC	1.5 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	2 reviews

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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	3 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
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	5 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
Twelve Mile Creek Trail The Twelve Mile Creek Trail, which runs through Walnut Creek Park and the Walnut Creek neighborhood in Lancaster, is part of the Carolina Thread Trail, a growing trail network of more than 200 miles...	SC	3.2 mi	Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	7 reviews
Yadkin Rail Trail The Yadkin Rail Trail, also known as the Rock Creek Park Greenway, is a short hiking trail south of Albemarle, North Carolina. The trail follows the same former Norfolk Southern Railway corridor as...	NC	0.8 mi	Gravel	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

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Recent Trail Reviews

Baxter Village Trail

Amazing Date Hike

February, 2021 by joyner.precious.2

My boyfriend & I took our dog on this hike. It was so much fun. Make sure that you follow the signs because there are so many different trails intertwining throughout the hike. Using the map is ideal in a few places but mostly, just follow the signs. It was an amazing day hike, however; I’d recommend going earlier during the day because we got to the end of the trial & it was sunset. The most beautiful sunset view I’ve seen in a while. We walked back through the neighborhood because it was dark, that was also beautiful & very well lit. We will definitely be back.

McDowell Creek Greenway

Nice Trail

January, 2021 by joannerang

Walked the trail today and enjoyed the scenery, will def do again

Buffalo Creek Preserve Trail

Buffalo Creek

January, 2021 by barb knight

I was disappointed in the trail. If you are going to hike this plan to come way after a rain. It was extremely muddy and therefore getting quite eroded. The biggest disappointment was the human impact as far as first trash and then once I made it to a beautiful deciduous forest with gorgeous beech trees, if these beautiful trees were within a few feet of the trail they were defaced. Come on people!

Accordion

McDowell Creek Greenway

McDowell Creek Trail

November, 2020 by briantheappraiser

The trial is located beside the movie theater in Birkdale/ Huntersville. Nice paved trail. You can continue on the sidewalks to the park and extend your ride. Enjoyable 1.5 mile ride each way!

Torrence Creek Greenway

Great walk

October, 2020 by mckaigeileen

I live in the neighborhood so I go all the time. I especially love it when there are few people and most of what I hear are the birds. Most if it is shaded but there is also a walkway that leads to an open area where you can feel the warm sun as well. The only downside is that there are a number of people who don’t bother to clean up after there dog.

Torrence Creek Greenway

great ride

October, 2020 by gimmykicks

First time riding this trail. Nicely kept. Friendly people on trail.

Charlotte Rail Trail

Great urban Trail

October, 2020 by resifenceinc

I ride this weekly one of my favorite. Very well traveled clean lots of breweries to stop and get a cold one. I Take it to the end near Uptown then get on the side walk on Morehead take it to Mint St around BOA Stadium then hit Irwin Creek Trail makes for a nice 10 mile ride.

Piedmont Medical Center Trail

love this trail

September, 2020 by niccieyk

My husband and I love this trail

Lower McAlpine Creek, McMullen Creek & Four Mile Creek Greenways

What a great trail to ride a bike on! Loved it and use it frequently!

September, 2020 by cmorra51

What a great trail to ride a bike on! Loved it and use it frequently!

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

Great ride! The part through the park is under construction. Will definitely be back!

August, 2020 by jenn.dollar.3

Great ride! The part through the park is under construction. Will definitely be back!

Little Sugar Creek Greenway

nice ride

August, 2020 by nja652

A nice ride through the city connecting several parks. Fairly flat with several turns and some great scenery. Only complaint is the northern part of the trail has a lot of street crossings and can be a little confusing to navigate back on the trail. Will definitely ride again though.