Such a good park to go for a walk in. I didn't realize how big it would be from the parking lot…read more There are chairs to sit in while walking around, a pond, playground for those that have kids, bathrooms, a little free library, and tables. I also love that the trees give a lot of shade.

Pharr Mill is all centered around the trails. Paralleling the Rocky River, the blue, yellow and…read moregreen trails go .77, .67 and .44 miles each, respectively. Through woods and with occasional benches if you need to stop and catch your breath. Perfect on a sunny day like today and everyone was performing their proper social distancing. It was awesome. The park also has a fishing pond, horseshoe pits, a picnic shelter that is available for rental and a playground. The restrooms building is located near the entrance but is currently closed due to the pandemic. There is plenty of parking. I'm a fan! [Review 13184 overall, 501 of 2020.]

A really nice park if you are in the area. All the usual things you are looking for in a park like…read moreplayground equipment, picnic tables, sport fields and tennis courts. A nice addition at this park is the frisbee golf course. A word of caution though, plan your trip on a weekday because the weekend crowd can be raucous.

The Buffalo Creek Preserve and Trail is a 2.1 mile long segment that is part of the Carolina Thread…read moreTrail. It is apparently easy to moderate in difficulty, though the spots of it that I saw looked easy. It is not a loop - it is a straight line out and back so keep that in mind as you head out that you're going to have to do the same distance in return. There is a decent sized parking lot at the start but there are no features other than the lot and a sign with a map of the preserve. It is a beautiful part of North Carolina and I enjoyed my walk to the bridge and back. [Review 14390 overall, 1715 of 2020, number 2715 in North Carolina.]

Lovely trail about 25 min outside Charlotte. I came early in the morning with the K9, and we…read morethoroughly enjoyed meandering through the fall foliage. It's a great way to spend an hour or two of walking, covering about 4 miles there and back. Not a ton of elevation on this one(only about 500 ft gained on the whole hike), but the scenery is in flux throughout the entire 2 mile jaunt. You transition from evergreen trees and pine needles to beautiful reds and yellows, and a thick carpet of fallen leaves blanketed the trail. There also is a creek with a suspension bridge to cross, and then more pine trees again. The path is quite clear and well trod, but in the early morning I only came across a few people, allot of squirrels and one very surprised deer.

Great ball field for Harrisburg Athletics. During game season the concession stand is open. They…read morehave hot dogs, burgers, fries, candy and drinks. There are at least 6 ball fields, a small playground and a shelter with picnic tables (you have to rent the shelter from the town). This is attached to Harrisburg elementary school, so the most parking is at the school instead of the park entrance.

Baseball and softball fields are the main event here at Stallings Park, with a couple folks doing…read moresome batting practice when I stopped by on Saturday morning. The park also features three tennis courts and a walking trail that is not paved. The playground looks super cool with a low fence around it to keep the little ones from wandering off. There is also a bathroom building nearby which has concessions available when there is baseball. Both the playground and the bathrooms are closed because of the pandemic. There is a cherry tree grove nearby but I did not spot it today. Plenty of parking but look out for the foul balls! [Review 13185 overall, 502 of 2020.]

I have to admit, I was dragged out for this walk, but it quickly turned into a beautiful,…read moreunexpectedly perfect start to our day. The air had that wonderful, crisp feel--ideal for a brisk walk. The energy here is fantastic: we felt a calm, welcoming vibe from every dog walker, couple, and team we passed. It truly felt like a community enjoying the morning. The path takes you right past the University of North Carolina Charlotte's campus, where the early fall colors are already starting to show--a gorgeous transition from the hot summer.

Wanting to stretch our legs and have a cup of coffee to start the morning, I yelped local parks…read more Yelp guided us from Starbucks in University City over to Mallard Creek Greenway, about 5 mins away. The directions lead you to a parking lot with ample parking. Once you enter the greenway everything gets incredibly lush. The walkway is paved and is wide enough that you can walk side by side and another couple can pass comfortably. The greenway is also well kept and free of litter. We walked all the way down to the University, tried out some outdoor fitness equipment and headed back to the car. It was Monday but the walkway was still humming with people walking and biking. The Mallard Creek Greenway is an excellent choice for a morning walk.

I found a trail at this park on AllTrails and it looked nice so we decided to check it out…read more The beginning of the trail was really nice. It goes through a wooded area and down to the river. Then the trail suddenly becomes a disc golf course. Now the disc golf course seemed really nice, but I wouldn't recommend hiking a disc golf course. You're just in the way if people are playing. There's a nice lake later in the course. Overall, I'd recommend it for disc golf or maybe just to hang out at, but I wouldn't recommend walking through the disc golf course like AllTrails recommends.

On our park tour of the city we landed at Idlewild Road Park. This park is amazing. We only visited…read morethe playground area but loved it. The playground equipment is so cool. They have a bunch of really nice pieces I have never seen before. The playground is also huge. There is so many different areas to choose from. The only bad part is one piece of equipment isn't safe. My nephew decided to play incorrectly on the 4 person see saw piece and his foot got scraped up pretty bad. Make sure that your kids don't try to ride/sit/stand on the middle piece of the see saw. There were two groups grilling out at two different shelters close to the playground. They both surrounded the playground. The one thing that impressed me the most was how clean the restroom was. The restroom is super close to the playground too which is very convenient. This park is kinda far from me but I will definitely make the trip out here for the nibblings. Idlewild Road Park 10512 Idlewild Rd Matthews, NC 28105 Tuesday December 31, 2019

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.

This park is so charming! It's giving frutiger aero vibes. There's something for everyone here,…read moreit's seriously a huge park!

It is an absolutely beautiful park with amazing amenities. Many different playgrounds, walking…read morepaths, paddle boats, frisbee golf, putt-putt golf and more. I love the waterfall, the trails and just the openness. It is my happy place