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Print Friendly MapRunning 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 trail is smooth and 10-feet wide as it follows Toby Creek through the woods. From its southern end (805 Rocky River Rd W, Charlotte), the trail heads north for 2.7 miles to its connection with the Mallard Creek Greenway. The route crosses the creek via paved or boardwalk pedestrian bridges and there are short sections of boardwalk over the wetter areas. The boardwalk and bridge surfaces are still smooth and wide.
The Charlotte Area Transit System provides access to the trail. Refer to the CATS website for more information.
Parking is available by Kirk Farm Park in a parking lot (201 East Mallard Creek Church Rd, Charlotte) shared with the Mallard Creek Greenway. Additional parking is available by Mallard Creek Elementary School.
Visit the TrailLink map for detailed directions.
I’m finally learning how to connect the seemingly never ending mess of greenways together to get decent mileage. I stumbled across Toby Creek when accessing the Mallard Creek greenway from the Kirk Farm parking lot. It’s a nice, albeit short, greenway that runs through the UNCC campus before hitting University Blvd. To keep this concise I will just say this - this section can be dangerous. We were met with a deranged man screaming expletives while menacingly holding a machete upon our return trip. He must have seen us cross the first time and waited in the woods for us to come back and got way too close for my comfort with that weapon. The police have been notified but please remain vigilant and carry something to protect yourself as I did have a hold time of almost 10 minutes when calling 911.
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