This park is great to get some steps in and now the have a playground for kiddos to enjoy the park…read more They also have a pond where you can fish and release. However, the bridge that leads to the pond is under construction at the moment. Lots of benches and areas with picnic complete with trash cans.

Nice re-vamped park. They have added a children's play area with lots of slides and swings. The…read morewalking trails are super easy to access and walk on. Very nice, quaint and serene. They added a garden and picnic tables to sit at and enjoy if you just want a place to sit. It is on the smaller side. Trails are no longer than 30min to complete and not too many parking spaces but other than that great park to bring the kiddos at or if you just want a quick walk.

A beautiful meandering trail through a suburban Greenway. Most of the trail is either asphalt or…read morewooden slat bridge, so easy to traverse for anyone on 2 feet, with a stroller or on a bicycle. The pathways stretch through a nicely forested area, some of which also has a small stream that snakes through a few communities in Matthews. I came in autumn, and it was lovely to see all the leaves falling and changing colors. Highly recommended!

Living in Charlotte it was a little bit of the drive, but I absolutely loved this park. We went on…read morea Saturday afternoon so the parking lot was packed but we didn't run into that many people on the trail because of how many pathways there are. Very family friendly and great vibes

Incorrect...Not the correct trail. This is a map of the highway 200 route!!!…read moreCome to Great Falls. Go to the old train depot( now apartments) at Mount Dearborn dam and walk behind the twin towards Fort Lawn. About 4 miles of the most beautiful scenery on the Catawba River. While here view the famous "paper clip" entry into the rapids which is one of only two in the world. Viewed from the Tom Mamgus Bridge on highway 200 looking south.

We love this trails system. It's a huge network of trails in North and South Carolina. When we…read moredon't feel like driving to the mountains, we usually end up on a portion of the Carolina Thread Trail near Charlotte. Recently, we've done the portions near Baxter Village, Waxhaw, and South Fork Trail. I know we've done way more than that, but those are the ones that come to mind recently. The trails are well maintained and typically well marked. If you're looking to get outside in the Carolinas, check out their website to find a trail near you.

Love this park. Always well kept and lots of great walking trails. It's also a great spot for a…read morepicnic.

We came here to get outside on some local trails when we didn't want to drive to the mountains…read more It's a pretty big park with a lot of criss crossing trails. It has a lot of mountain biking trails, but we were just hiking. The lake is really pretty and some of the trails go right along it. I'm not sure if we followed an actual predefined hike, but I think we walked for about 4 miles which is pretty good for a Charlotte park. If you're looking to get outside in Charlotte, check out this park!

I love the dog park here! The fenced area is huge, with trees for shade. The park is well…read moremaintained, with separate areas for large and small dogs. They put gravel in the entrance where the water station is so it doesn't get muddy anymore.

Very nice walking path. Most of the park is in the shade. Cool formations of wood and rocks placed…read morearound the path.

We had a great time. The guys were awesome. Unfortunately a storm rolled in while we were out, and…read morethe guy in charge gave us a small refund to adjust for the time lost. We were happy without the adjustment, but the display of terrific customer service and honesty made the experience even better. Lake Norman is beautiful and these guys will be the service we use anytime we're in the area from now on!

Great experience for our first time on Lake Norman. We did a 2 day boat rental, was ready when we…read morearrived and the kids helping us were thorough. Boat was a little "used" but you get what you pay for, the prices were pretty reasonable. Enjoyed checking out the sights and eating lunch waterfront. Boat was key for this visit!

This park is relatively manicured, and offers various bike and pedestrian trails through some woods…read moreand around a lake. Parking was ample, and bathrooms were available. I didn't see any water fountains, although these are often turned off in winter anyway, even at this latitude. I found no aesthetics of great note, but as a spot for an evening walk it did fine.

This is a great park for walking running or preparing for a race. It's spacious and peaceful. Large…read moreenough for large events and quaint enough for you to not feel overwhelmed or isolated. Parking is plentiful and open. Some paths along the walking trail are narrow but most of it is open. There are trails are uphills and not flat paths. Great for dogs too.

Excellent trail close to home, well marked, not crowded and a large parking lot…read more Good trail for the local beginner hiker, not to strenuous but a good 4 mile workout.

Great trail. Very green and shady along a creek. There is parking and a trail map. There were a few…read morefallen trees across the path.

What a cute park! After spending some time in our hotel we wanted to take a nature walk of some…read moresort that had a playground for the kids and this place came up. I'm glad that we decided to come as it was a great place with unique trails and a cute little playground. The kids enjoyed the trails and the cool wooden sculpture. It was nice to see people fishing and tons of people taking walks.

Trails are awesome and the hiking is very enjoyable. A lot of people go there with their kids or…read moredogs