The Tega Cay trails are a great place to get a quick hike in! There are benches along the main…read moretrail so you can stop and enjoy the scenery. You can also ride your bike. The trails wind through Tega Cay, SC. There are rolling hills throughout much of the trails. The trails are scenic, with lots of foliage. Consider hiking from Trail Head Park to Casual Water at the Tega Cay Clubhouse for lunch or dinner. The street address listed is Trail Head Park. Refer to the website for a map of the trails.

Our City has miles and miles of walking trails and more are being added this summer! Great for…read morewalking, jogging, cardio training, biking and even golf carts (be mindful of our pedestrians if you decide to cart on the trails).

So happy to discover this hidden gem in my backyard kind of. My friend and I walk every Sunday in…read morethe greenways in Charlotte but this morning I suggested we try this place I drove thru while exploring Rock Hill. Wow, what a great change in scenery. We did 7 miles on and thru the trails along the river. We started at the river park entrance off the industrial highway (I'm not good with directions) and ended at the River Walk by the Pump House before turning around. It was a great workout with some hills but the views were the Star. Old bridges, big metal bridges, swings on the river banks and wooden trails thru the woods' this place is a gem. Can't wait to go back

Termporarily closed for enhancement projects, but if you turn left at the entrance, you can still…read morepark and access the hiking trails. That's on you if you do so when the park is closed! The trail I spotted is clearly marked with blazes. It's not handicapped accessible with a few scrabble areas and some felled trees that would need to be stepped over. The hike would likely land on the "easy" end of the scale and it's very pleasant to walk through the woods. The sign indicates that the park closed November 4 and is estimated to be complete in late Spring 2020. Users of the Piedmont Medical Center Trail at 100 Celriver Road can still access the trail. Remember to always hike with a friend! [Review 13039 overall, 356 of 2020.]

Such a fun place to explore. Great shade, playground, and walking trails! Great nature.read more

Fantastic experience. Plenty of shade and clear paths. Clean bathrooms as well. That is always a…read moreplus. Overall a great experience. Get out and get some nature.

Get out of the city by staying mostly in the city. Big Rock Nature Preserve is a good place for…read moresome fresh air and a bit of exercise. Located in the middle of a residential neighborhood, you would never expect moderate dense forrest that feels so far removed from civilzation. Yet here it is. The only real hint of a city is the hum of car tires on 485 which the preserve backs up to. But you can easily get lost (figuratively) in the rustling of the leaves and forget all about the freeway. Park on the side of the street and hike in. You'll soon walk across a a little foot bridge. Then on to the parks namesake, some big rocks. There is one interpretive sign which tells a bit about the area. Continue on past that and the big rocks down the hill and to the swampy creek. As the lady we passed on the trail described it. There is a narrow portion of trail next to a small cliff following the stream. Then turn and head back up the hill and out. Congratulations, you have completed a walk of about half a mile. It isn't much. And not especially strenuous. My grandparents who are in their 80s were about to do it. This is just a good place to get into nature, get in your steps, and not have to go too far to do it.

There isn't much more than I can add to these other reviews…read more When Sarah and I first got there, we saw a lady pushing a stroller with a small toddler. We both looked at each other thinking the same thing, this is not going to be what we thought. The real attraction here is the rock. It's massive and appears to have been there for many years. It appears that it was been work overtime by water flow as it has unique indentations that are what you see in rocks by fast flowing rapids. We went in early March and it was nice and cool and the leaves were not out so you can get a clear view of the forest. You can hike this thing in maybe 20 minutes and not get you heart rate up.

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.

We've been starting to explore Charlotte's greenways a bit more recently…read more Previously, we parked at Pineville-Matthews Rd and walked to the Vista Grande Circle parking lot (2 miles one way). This section is the McMullen Creek Greenway. So this time, we parked at Vista Grande Circle and walked to the Johnson Rd parking lot. This is also 2 miles one way on the McAlpine Creek Greenway right until it meets up with the Four Mile Creek Greenway. The parking lot on this side is only big enough for 3-4 cars, but you could probably park on the street in the neighborhood as well. We really enjoyed this section of the greenway, probably a little more than the previous section. There were boardwalk sections here as well. There was a lot more marshy flood plane area here which was cool. If you're looking for a way to get outside in Charlotte, explore your local greenways.

I absolutely love this trail. It is secluded from busy streets, well maintained, shaded, and family…read moreand dog friendly. This trail is over 4 milked long and perfect for a walk, jog, run, or bike ride. It is accessible from the neighborhoods and has entry points with parking, restrooms, and bike maintenance/air pumps.

The small area for small dogs was not clean. Mostly dirt. Would not recommend until cleaned.read more

PRIVATE dog park. Don't go if you're not a member! Also, if you're in a large RV, there's no good…read moreplace to turn around.

One of the much larger parks operated by Mecklenburg County, Ballantyne District Park weighs in at…read morea full 91 acres. The park includes a soccer field, four lighted baseball/soccer fields and a picnic shelter. When I stopped in today, there was some sort of mountain biking trail thing going on, so they clearly have a ton of that. Not much for playground or basketball, but there are other parks nearby that do have them. The park is set back from Johnston Road so it's quite secluded as far as traffic goes. It is operated in partnership with the Morrison YMCA. [Review 11567 overall, 1347 of 2019.]

beautiful trail with pine sections that are amazing, great challenge for biking, while still safe…read morefor peds.