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Greenways are undeveloped land in urban and rural communities designed to preserve green space for recreational use, environmental protection or both. CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — A woman reported she was sexually assaulted outside near a greenway in Charlotte, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. Conveniently located right off Interstate 277 with direct access to Highway 74, Interstate 77 and Interstate 85. Bike, scooter, bus or car — whatever wheels you’re riding, Metropolitan is a highly accessible destination right in the heart of Midtown. Herons, ducks, and other waterfowl have occasionally been seen along the banks of the creek adjacent to the trail. If the phrase don’t judge a book by its cover was an image, it would be me.
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These greenways are dog friendly and visitors are treated to wooden bridges, boardwalks and paved surfaces. Mecklenburg County is home to 15 greenways offering more than 60 miles (and growing!) of developed trails for Charlotte-area residents and visitors to explore. The trails vary in length and are a mix of pavement, gravel and dirt making them ideal for all fitness levels. Each greenway below is linked to a trail map and trailhead parking is linked to addresses or pinned locations on Google Maps.
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We recommend parking at the Winchester Playground or the TMSA Charlotte Secondary School near the Mallard Creek and Clarks Creek junction. Once completed, the Cross Charlotte Trail will allow residents to travel seamlessly from one end of Charlotte to the other. Approximately 140,000 residents and 130,000 jobs will be within walking distance of the proposed trail and the adjacent greenways that connect to it. The Clarks Creek and Mallard Creek Greenway is among the longest greenways in the region.
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Walker Branch and Hoover Creek Greenways
As you increase your fitness and endurance, it helps to have a clear picture of the total mileage you could get on any of Mecklenburg County’s greenway trails. Phase 1 of this project connects pedestrians to Long Creek Club Drive, Reames Road, Secretariat Drive, Northlake Center Parkway, Bayview Parkway and Treyburn Drive. Two additional phases are in the works to extend the trail an additional 4.8 miles.
Park at Best Buy to access the trailhead for Walker Branch Greenway. Located north of Charlotte, McDowell Creek Greenway is a fully paved 2.8-mile out-and-back that offers some gentle hills to prepare for hiking elevation. This greenway connects Cornelius neighborhoods to Birkdale Village in Huntersville.
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These trails also serve as vegetated natural buffers that promote water quality, help reduce the impacts of flooding and provide wildlife habitat. In addition to the County's greenway system, there are numerous miles of mountain bike trails managed by the Tarheel Trailblazers. As a heads up one of the Google Maps locations will take you to an apartment complex without parking options, so I’d recommend the parking lot AllTrails directs you to. Unfortunately this parking lot is not at the exact beginning/end of the trail, it is right on Margaret Wallace and intersects the trail. If you follow the path from this parking lot on the same side of the road as the parking lot you will hit McAlpine Creek Greenway in about a half mile.
This 3 mile trail is right off Independence Boulevard making it convenient, but you will hear some road noise throughout your walk. It follows the creek throughout and is more nature filled than some of the other options aside from the noise. The trail starts in nature and then gets much more urban as you continue on, going right to Uptown.
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Taggart Creek Greenway is a short, 1-mile out-and-back trail along Taggart Creek off Billy Graham Parkway, near Charlotte Douglas International Airport. This fully paved trail skirts around a neighborhood and is close to Southview Recreation Center, so it’s easy to add mileage walking nearby residential streets. Located in Charlotte, near Pineville, Six Mile Creek Greenway is 1.8 miles out-and-back. The trail is paved and shady, but it’s worth noting that some lower sections are prone to flooding after heavy rainfall. Six Mile is a great place to walk, bike, walk your dog and spot wildlife. Eventually, this trail will connect to neighborhoods in Mecklenburg and Union counties.
At the northernmost end, park in Elizabeth Park near Second Ward. At the southern terminus, park at the Carolina Pavilion shopping mall and hop on the South Boulevard Connector to get to Little Sugar Creek Greenway. We love the greenways in Mecklenburg County because they’re plentiful, free to access and offer a peaceful place to take a break in a busy metropolitan area. Runners, walkers, cyclists, inline skaters, skateboarders and those with jogging strollers find Clarks Creek and Mallard Creek Greenways a great place to get outdoors.
Mallard Creek Greenway is part of the Cross-Charlotte Trail, a partnership between Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte that strives to develop a 26 mile contiguous trail. This greenway will eventually connect the SC/NC State line to Cabarrus County." MeckNC.gov More than 5.7-miles between these two greenways are part of the Carolina Thread Trail. A more urban section of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway winds through Midtown and Myers Park. This section is mostly just sidewalks through the city, but some sections are more scenic. You could also hop on near the Target and Harris Teeter in Midtown and go in the opposite direction.
The Mecklenburg County Greenway System is quickly becoming one of the finest in the nation. Greenways are vegetated natural buffers that promote water quality, help reduce the impacts of flooding, and provide wildlife habitat. Greenway trails provide recreation, transportation, fitness, and economic benefits for all to enjoy. There are currently 56 miles of developed greenway trails in Mecklenburg County, with more being built every year.
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