This is an nice greenway in Charlotte in a popular area. They have limited parking, but you are…read morewithin walking distance to a small shopping strip. Be careful to not park in the shopping center as they will tow your car. It's beautiful on portions of the walkway that is very popular so at times it can get crowded. At some parts of the walkway you are in right behind someone's backyard. Your so close you can smell their cooking or their guard dog stops to say hello. They have chairs where people can lounge near the entrance of the greenway. Enjoy!

Lower McAlpine Creek, McMullen Creek, & Four Mile Creek Greenways combine to create a horseshoe…read moreshaped greenway that runs 5.8 miles through south Charlotte, NC and passes under Interstate 485. My step-brother's house borders the Greenway and so I had the pleasure of walking & biking through these greenway trails multiple times on my visit. The greenway connects communities of South Charlotte and borders a very desirable area to live as its a good place to exercise! The pathways of the greenway is primarily paved with wooden boardwalks over creeks and wetlands. A section of the McMullen Creek Greenway on the trail's northwestern end is gravel. The wooden boardwalks can be very slippery when wet and when covered by fall leaves, so definitely be careful when walking, running, or biking in this area. Watch the treetops for great blue herons, warblers, and woodpeckers. Trailside signs point out wildlife and plants that have made the well-shaded waterways their home. Although the trail feels quiet and peaceful, it is easily accessible from the surrounding neighborhoods. The two main parking areas for the trail are 11823 Johnston Road and Vista Grande Court off of Carmel Road. Restrooms are also available at the Johnston Road trailhead. Nearby amenities include the Shops at Piper Glen, McAlpine Elementary School, Toringdon Market Shopping Center and Endhaven Elementary School. The Great Blue Heron is a once rare species is increasing its numbers and has now been taken off the state wildlife watch list. These greenways also host one of the strangest spectacles in nature. Once every 13 years, the emergence of periodical cicadas occurs in the woodlands along the greenways and surrounding neighborhoods. With numbers that can reach into the tens or hundreds of thousands, these unusual insects will only be seen for a few weeks in spring when they burrow out from underground, shed their skins and take to the trees where they will create a deafening chorus that needs to be experienced to be believed.

This three acre park features a pretty long natural (i.e., not paved) walking trail. There is a…read morelarge parking lot here for you to leave your vehicle while you get some fresh air. The park is OPEN during the coronavirus pandemic, so if you're here to enjoy it as I was, please maintain your social distancing. It's a medium walk, which I enjoyed today. Always hike with a friend! [Review 13071 overall, 388 of 2020.]

It's a nice local park. Useful for taking kids out to play catch, taking a dog out to run, taking…read morebikes for very light trail practice. The benefit is it's proximity to 160 and charlotte highway, the wide 15-20 ft lanes (enough to set up a small game of football or to practice on a bike or with a RC vehicle). The bad is that the trail is behind some houses and seems to be the product of a sewage system. So it's got some strange drain pipes sticking out all over. Not in the way just an eye sore. Another drawback is it's short. Maybe 2/3 of a mile. Then it seems to end at the Compucon business parking lot. Overall a quiet and nice little park. If you're creative you can make a lot out of it and make a quick 1 mile back and forth from the parking lot. No lighting. Some nice stone features and a tiny tiny creek.

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.

This big park is also a trailhead. Two softball fields and assorted trails and even a picnic…read moreshelter. There is a nice playground (out of service because of COVID, August 2020) that is in the shade with some seating for the adults who are supervising. There is a backstop and bleachers for one of the ball fields and it's close enough to the trees that you could find a shady spot to sit. The Campbell Creek and McAlpine Creek Greenways connect James Boyce Park to McAlpine Creek Community Park. The shelter can be reserved online. [Review 13714 overall, 1034 of 2020, number 2492 in North Carolina.]

A nice relaxing Sunday fun time with your kids. This park on a sunny day is great. There space for…read morepicnic, barbecue, space to play soccer, walk your dog there a even little trails. What I like the most is that it feels more secluded but safe. It's not packed like most popular kids parks are. My 4 year old had fun and so did I, boy of us burned some energy and made our Sunday funday.

What a beautiful place! Wow, I was so happy walking through here with a friend on a beautiful day…read more It's a very bike heavy pathway, which was perfectly fine. Everyone respected the "rules" and made it really easy to still enjoy the trails. We saw a snake on the path and got scared and turned around lol. We walked for 3.5 miles and there was still more to see. I didn't stop to read more about the park but I would love to explore more of it. Pretty decent parking, but I'm sure it fills up really fast on busier days.

Now that the section of the greenway from Brandywine to Tyvola is officially opened, this spot has…read morebecome increasingly popular. Plenty of parking and an easy intersection with a traffic light to get in and out. This greenway now extends all the way to the state line and is great for getting out for a walk, run, bike, rollerblade, whatever it takes to move outside and not have to worry about staying on a sidewalk or dodging traffic. Lots of cyclists use this greenway, but I really recommend bike bells since I've been buzzed by bikes going way too fast (on my own bike as well as on foot). Just be conscious of your fellow humans! Overall, the greenway system is great for the city and everyone can easily access it from multiple locations and make it a part of daily living in Charlotte.

Lots of sports activities here at Nesbit Park and much of it very active today. Not a lot of social…read moredistancing on the ballfields or in the spectator areas. The park has baseball fields, softball fields and picnic areas. Most of the ball fields are lighted. I enjoyed the walking track but did not go as far as the Carolina Thread Trail. Maybe next time. There is plenty of parking and an overflow lot at the adjacent elementary school. [Review 13848 overall, 1170 of 2020, number 2539 in North Carolina.]

This is where you can find the Carolina Thread Trail and trail to the suspension Bridge that…read morecrosses the 12 mile creek. Fun hike.

This little used trail takes about a 2 mile loop through an open savannah rendering it nearly…read moreuseless during the midday summer heat. However, it's an easy/moderate trail with a smooth, natural surface. (The section under the high wires I would consider moderate). In cooler weather, deer can be spotted and there's a nice pond to look at (fishing prohibited). No services provided and surprisingly I see more patrols on this trail than any other I visit. I think it's a nice compliment to McDowell which is wooded and hilly. Give it a whirl.

This beautiful park is still quite natural. Even the parking lot is just gravel and dirt…read more From the parking lot, a mile of natural surface trails for walking and running and mountain biking. I took a short walk to check it out and it is quite nice. At the river side, there is an access area for canoeing, kayaking, fishing, and picnicking. Get outside! [Review 14247 overall, 1570 of 2020, number 2682 in North Carolina.]

This is a really nice trail in the Charlotte area that not many people know about…read more We first did the South Fork Catawba River Greenway which is about a mile round trip. It's starts at Goat Island Park south of 85. Another weekend we came back and did the South Fork Catawba Trail which is north of 85. That was about 4 miles round trip. I really hope they connect the two because they're so close together, but there is a small gap between the two, so you can't hike straight through. I saw some signs that made it look like there were plans to extend it, so hopefully that happens. If you're looking for an easy walk that's not crowded, check out either of these two trails!