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Little Sugar Creek Greenway: Tyvola Road to Huntingtowne Farm Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 71 Google reviews · Running trail in Charlotte, North Carolina · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 7 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Little Sugar Creek Greenway: Tyvola Road to Huntingtowne Farm Park'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.
Kid-friendly, 7-mile, paved trail system along Little Sugar Creek, for walkers, cyclists and runners, with parking areas.
What runners say about Little Sugar Creek Greenway: Tyvola Road to Huntingtowne Farm Park
“Plenty of parking on the Tyvola lot on a beautiful, late March Friday afternoon (75°, sunny), but I'd guess it can fill up on a nice weekend.”
“The Little Sugar Creek Greenway is a great trail for a walk, run, or bike ride.”
“Come early in the mornings and you’ll experience a beautiful and serene environment.”
One of the best, if not the best, greenways in all of Mecklenburg County. The Tyvola entrance has parking and within minutes, you’re surrounded by nature on both sides of the paved greenway. This is a great place for walkers, runners, cyclists, people walking dogs, etc.
It’s definitely one of the best paved greenway trails in Charlotte that you can be instantly surrounded by nature, hear the birds and enjoy a walk outdoors . Saw a lot of people running, riding bikes and also walking their dogs. Overall a great experience there!!
A rare 5* from me. Nice 7 mile long (14 mile round trip) bike ride 🚴 on a paved Greenway from Tyvola Road South to the Polk memorial in Pineville. No grade-level roads to cross - all underpasses. Little Sugar Creek is alongside the whole way. Wide pavement, no trouble passing pedestrians. Excellent condition.
Nice peaceful trail with lots of ground in between gives you feel of jogging. Many small bridges on the way. Good paved road enables for cycling, jogging and walking. Ample amount of parking on trail head on Tyvola road. There are many approach road connects to this trail from so many places in between.
Trail conditions & character
“While neither the Tyvola nor the Huntingtowne parking lots have restrooms, the Huntingtowne location does offer a water fountain, a children's play area, and tennis courts.”
“Nice 7 mile long (14 mile round trip) bike ride 🚴 on a paved Greenway from Tyvola Road South to the Polk memorial in Pineville.”
“While neither the Tyvola nor the Huntingtowne parking lots have restrooms, the Huntingtowne location does offer a water fountain, a children's play area, and tennis courts.”
“It’s definitely one of the best paved greenway trails in Charlotte that you can be instantly surrounded by nature, hear the birds and enjoy a walk outdoors .”
“Plenty of parking on the Tyvola lot on a beautiful, late March Friday afternoon (75°, sunny), but I'd guess it can fill up on a nice weekend.”
“Come early in the mornings and you’ll experience a beautiful and serene environment.”
“Nice greenway but people aren't picking up after their dogs and today found lots of bullet shells.”
“While neither the Tyvola nor the Huntingtowne parking lots have restrooms, the Huntingtowne location does offer a water fountain, a children's play area, and tennis courts.”
Plan your run at Little Sugar Creek Greenway: Tyvola Road to Huntingtowne Farm Park
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
- Distance7 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitecarolinathreadtrailmap.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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