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Avon/Catawba Creeks Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 117 Google reviews · Running trail in Gastonia, North Carolina · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Avon/Catawba Creeks Greenway's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Asphalt trail for exercising, running, walking and biking, with shaded sections.
What runners say about Avon/Catawba Creeks Greenway
“Local favorite, well kept and shaded trek and part of the Carolina Thread Trail.”
“It is beautiful and I love hearing the water running while I walk it is so calming.”
“Local favorite, well kept and shaded trek and part of the Carolina Thread Trail.”
“This trail was clearly marked you knew exactly were to go by the sign and distance markers.”
“It is peaceful and I love how the city is expanding the trail.”
This is such a beautiful trail! Easily one of my favorite trails in the area. It's roughly 4mi total with beautiful scenery along the way.
After going to another trail that was clearly not marked well we decided to this Carolina Thread Trail. We parked at the National Armour and walked to the beginning of the greenway. This trail was clearly marked you knew exactly were to go by the sign and distance markers.
Love going to walk here. It is beautiful and I love hearing the water running while I walk it is so calming.
nice path. even. no significant inclines or declines. well maintained. pretty clean. it's a little over 2 miles from Garrison entrance to Robinwood entrance. the trees provide shade most of the way. bikes, skateboards, roller skates and strollers are welcome.
Trail conditions & character
“I love that it was paved throughout the trail which makes it easy on your feet.”
“We walked the dog here and he enjoyed it as much as we did.”
“Local favorite, well kept and shaded trek and part of the Carolina Thread Trail.”
“It is beautiful and I love hearing the water running while I walk it is so calming.”
“It is peaceful and I love how the city is expanding the trail.”
“Now, I did not see any bathrooms on the Avon trail walk.”
“bikes, skateboards, roller skates and strollers are welcome.”
“This trail was clearly marked you knew exactly were to go by the sign and distance markers.”
Plan your run at Avon/Catawba Creeks Greenway
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance4.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitegastonianc.gov
- Phone+1 980-938-9339
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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