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Bruce K.

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With three entrances to this half-mile greenway (one here on Academy Ave, another on Crowell Drive and the third at Kerr St), this trail is open to walkers, runners, bicyclists, and roller bladers. The Village Greenway trail starts on Elm Avenue, NW, beside the Boys and Girls Club of Cabarrus County. The trail travels down Elm Avenue, turns left at Alexander Street, and then right at Academy Avenue. The greenway takes you past the Academy Recreation Center and Webb Field, and then crosses a bridge and travels alongside Webb and McAllister fields. The greenway trail then crosses Crowell Drive and follows Locke Mill Creek to Kerr Street. Lots of shade, not many people walking today. It was quite pleasant to walk down and back. [Review 13169 overall, 486 of 2020.] read more

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151 Academy Ave NW
Concord, NC 28025
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There was a line of people entering when I took this photo as well

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