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Harold B. McEachern Greenway Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 78 Google reviews · Running trail in Concord, North Carolina · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
4 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Harold B. McEachern Greenway Trailhead'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.

Paved4 miShadedDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parkingQuiet

Paved and shaded trail for walking, jogging, biking and skating, featuring a playground and benches.

What runners say about Harold B. McEachern Greenway Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (78 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“Always clean and well maintained, park maintenance staff is always friendly”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“It is almost completely shaded.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Beautiful and Peaceful place to walk!”

Great for short distance runs. Bridges tend to be slippery after it rains but excellent trail for running or walking. Down to the highway and back is almost 3.5 miles but if you cross over the highway and move uphill, the trail reconnects on the right side of the road where you'll be moving through the historic…

★★★★☆ — Greg , Jan 2021

It was an easy trail, but nature is wonderful around. Flowers, trees are there. This trail connects to a park. There's a small creek and a few bridges. You can also have a few benches to take a rest. I like that squirrels we jumping and running everywhere. There are few simulator foe people who have arthritis.

★★★★☆ — Elena , May 2023

Nice, solo or family oriented. Greenway and trails 👣 walking friendly. Safe & Secure.

★★★★☆ — Sheron , May 2021

I love the walking trail at this park. It is almost completely shaded. It's almost like a hidden secret in Concord. Not one of those crowded trails. So it was a perfect way to get exercise during COVID-19.

★★★★★ — M , Jun 2021

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 78 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“This is truly a greenway in the sense that they created a paved path that winds through some woods, goes by some playgrounds, but even goes along a fairly busy road.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“It is almost completely shaded.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Beautiful and Peaceful place to walk!”

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🚻 Restrooms

“Public restrooms and a shelter (or maybe several?”

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🐕 Dog-friendly

“Love hiking here with my family, friends and our dog.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Harold B. McEachern Greenway Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • Distance4 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 — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websitecarolinathreadtrailmap.org
  • Phone(704) 376-2556
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–5 PM
Thursday 8 AM–5 PM
Friday 8 AM–5 PM
Saturday 8 AM–5 PM
Sunday 8 AM–5 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Harold B. McEachern Greenway Trailhead

McEachern Greenway Downtown Connector, Concord, NC 28025

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.