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Avon and Catawba Creeks Greenway

1.9 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Bessemer City Park Trail

1.3 mi

State: NC

Boardwalk, Concrete, Dirt

Boone Greenway

4 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Catawba River Greenway

3.8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

City of Lenoir Greenway

7 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Erwin Linear Trail

4 mi

State: TN

Asphalt

Forrest Hunt Greenway

0.8 mi

State: NC

Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Glenn's Creek Greenway

1 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Heritage Trail Greenway

1.5 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Highland Rail Trail

1.6 mi

State: NC

Asphalt

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

4.3 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

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

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

Accordion

Statesville Greenway Trail

6 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Gravel

Thermal Belt Rail-Trail

8 mi

State: NC

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Troutman Rail-Trail

1 mi

State: NC

Concrete

Tweetsie Trail

9.5 mi

State: TN

Crushed Stone

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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Erwin Linear Trail The Erwin Linear Trail (a.k.a. the Erwin Greenway) parallels I-26 along North Indian Creek and Nolichucky waterways for 4 miles. The trail is paved and mostly flat, coursing through the Cherokee...	TN	4 mi	Asphalt	8 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
	Glenn's Creek Greenway Glens Creek Greenway is a one-mile shared use trail in Asheville, North Carolina. It stretches between Weaver Park and Broadway St. Although short, the trail connects to destinations including Weaver...	NC	1 mi	Asphalt	0 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
	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	8 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
	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	12 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	4 reviews

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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
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
Tweetsie Trail As of September 2015, the Tweetsie Trail in eastern Tennessee is now completed. The rail-trail follows the former ET&WNC (“Tweetsie”) Railroad right-of-way for 9.5 miles. It begins at Alabama Street...	TN	9.5 mi	Crushed Stone	13 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

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.

Accordion

Tweetsie Trail

just wonderful bike trail

July, 2018 by alanbuy1

We went 4.8 out and back. Nice combo of up and down gentle incline decline. Light packed gravel. I have Trek Dual sport and good for this since little wider tire. Good wide trail.

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.

Tweetsie Trail

Nice and Casual

June, 2018 by brokedown

Once you get out of the many street crossings the trail is very enjoyable. My wife and I rode it with our hybrids which was the perfect bike choice. The trail is wide and easy to navigate. Nice gradual climb from Elizabethton to Johnson City. The trail has that hard packed, sandy surface. That's the reason for four stars instead of five. I shouldn't be so picky. I plan to ride it again with some friends.

Heritage Trail Greenway

Good for beginners

April, 2018 by tbradford28

Nice little trail that is half paved and half gravel. Some nice little hills to climb and drive down. Overall a pleasant experience.

Railroad Grade Road

Railroad Grade Road Bike Trail

February, 2018 by brennan.smith.5623

I really like it.

Thermal Belt Rail-Trail

Trail under construction

February, 2018 by tkirkham

I like the trail location and I am sure it will be very nice when it is done but it is currently torn up for the whole length of the trail (the rail line ties and rails were dug up and the trail is not usable) in preparation for rebuilding it.

Thermal Belt Rail-Trail

TOTALLY TORN UP and not usable!!

February, 2018 by dellazoe

Went to trail and was surprised to find entire trail is in upgrade phase. All rails being pulled out and no warning or notice ANYWHERE!! I am hoping they will create a dry walking/biking path. Don't know the plans, but NOT the time to go there!!

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