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Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Parks, Preserves and Greenways Map Legend: Interstate Major Streets Greenway Developed Overland Connector Future Trail Design/Construction Research Park Trail Mecklenburg County Greenways Greenways Briar Creek Greenway Arnold Dr. to Masonic Dr. Briar Creek Greenway Myers Park High School Four Mile Creek Greenway E. John St. to Trade St. Irwin Creek & Stewart Creek Greenways Irwin Creek Greenway Clanton Park Little Sugar Creek Greenway Cordelia Park to Alexander St. Park Little Sugar Creek Greenway E. 7th St. to Morehead St. Little Sugar Creek Greenway Morehead St. to Brandywine Rd. Little Sugar Creek Greenway Huntingtowne Farms Park Lower McAlpine Creek, McMullen Creek & Four Mile Creek Greenways Mallard Creek & Clark’s Creek Greenways McAlpine Creek & Campbell Creek Greenways 13 McDowell Creek Greenway Westmoreland Rd. to Birkdale Village 14 Six Mile Creek Greenway South Prong & West Branch Rocky 15 River Greenway - Town of Davidson Toby Creek Greenway 16 Hwy 49 to Mallard Creek Greenway 17 Torrence Creek Greenway 18 Walker Branch Greenway Greenways are linear parks that connect people and places by linking neighborhoods, offices, parks, schools and shopping areas. They also protect water quality and wildlife habitat while providing alternative ways to move through our city, suburbs and small towns. Currently there are more than 38 miles of greenway trails in the Mecklenburg County system, with more being built every year. See the following pages for more details, or visit www.parkandrec.com/greenways for greenway-specific maps. Get Going Guide • Spring 2013 www.parkandrec.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Click on a number below for a printable map of that Greenway. 25
Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation Parks, Preserves and Greenways 1 2 Briar Creek Greenway There are two developed sections of this greenway. One 0.4 mile paved section includes a bridge over Briar Creek and provides an important connection between the Merry Oaks and Plaza-Midwood neighborhoods. On street parking is available along Masonic Drive. Another 0.9 mile gravel trail follows Briar Creek behind Myers Park High School between Colony Road and Runnymeade Lane. 3 Four Mile Creek Greenway This 2 mile criss-cross greenway is nested in the center of the town of Matthews, allowing residential areas direct access to the Matthews Community Center and downtown area. Mecklenburg County Greenways Whether you are biking, running, strolling or walking, discover the 35 miles of greenways throughout Mecklenburg County. Fascinating views of birds, flora and fauna abound. For downloads of specific greenways, visit parkandrec.com/greenways or click on the number. Greenways are linear parks that connect people and places. They act as buffers that filter out pollutants from storm water before it enters our creeks. They also preserve natural areas for wildlife and native plant communities. In Mecklenburg County, greenways offer visitors opportunities to enjoy nature and provide alternate ways to move through our city, suburbs and towns. Mecklenburg County operates 35 miles of trails. The greenway master plan envisions a system that will eventually stretch throughout the county and connect neighborhoods within Charlotte, the six surrounding towns and surrounding counties. To learn more about greenways and to download trail maps, please visit www.parkandrec.com/greenways. 4 Irwin Creek & Stewart Creek Greenway These trails comprise a continuous 2.1 mile creek side walk in the center city area of Charlotte. The trail takes visitors through the historic Wesley Heights neighborhood and connects Ray’s Splash Planet, Frazier Park and Phillip O. Berry Center. The trail is only a few minutes walk from Johnson & Wales University, Gateway Center and uptown condos and offers a quiet place to relax during a busy day. Parking is available at Ray’s Splash Planet, Frazier Park and Bruns Avenue. 5 Irwin Creek Greenway - Clanton Park This 0.8 mile paved greenway crosses Clanton Park in the Revolution Park neighborhood and connects the new Clanton Indoor Pavilion and soccer fields with Arbor Glen Outreach Center. Parking is available at either end of this greenway. Colony Road and Runnymeade Lane. 6 7 8 9 Little Sugar Creek Greenway There are four developed sections totaling 5.91 miles of trail. Almost a mile of trail is located in the Belmont neighborhood northeast of uptown Charlotte, including a railroad underpass connecting to Alexander St. Park. The longest developed stretch of trail is 4.70 miles beginning at East 7th street though Freedom Park and ending at Brandywine Road. Urban Little Sugar Creek runs from East 7th Street to Morehead. Liz Hair Nature Walk runs from Morehead Street to East Boulevard and is dedicated to the first woman to chair the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners. Almost a mile of paved trail is developed through Huntingtowne Farms Park in south Charlotte. Parking is available at YWCA on Parkwood Ave., Freedom Park, Park Road Shopping Center and Huntingtowne Farms Park. For More Information on Greenways visit www.parkandrec.com Get Going Guide • Spring 2013 www.parkandrec.com 10 Lower McAlpine, McMullen & Four Mile Creek Greenways This horseshoe shaped greenway runs 5.8 miles through south Charlotte and passes under Interstate 485. The trail is composed of a variety of surfaces, including asphalt, gravel and boardwalk. Parking is available off of Hwy 51 across from McMullen Creek Market. The most recently developed Four Mile Creek Greenway section features significant boardwalk through scenic wetlands with abundant wildlife. A parking lot and restrooms are available off Johnston Road. Growing Greenways: Over the next year, Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation will add additional mileage to the greenway system. Look for greenway trail construction along the following: Four Mile Creek, Irwin Creek, Little Sugar Creek, McDowell Creek, Toby Creek and Torrence Creek. 26
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