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McDowell Creek Greenway at Westmoreland Road

4.6 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Cornelius, North Carolina · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of McDowell Creek Greenway at Westmoreland Road yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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What runners say about McDowell Creek Greenway at Westmoreland Road

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (17 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Beautiful Greenway with several off-shoots into local neighborhoods and shopping centers.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“A Very quiet peaceful greenway to navigate with heavily shaded sections north of birkdale village area”

Beautiful Greenway with several off-shoots into local neighborhoods and shopping centers. It really feels like you've accomplished something once you've made it from Birkdale all the way to Catawba Ave. Be aware, some of the sides trails are very muddy

★★★★★ — Craig , Feb 2023

Nice groomed trail that is peaceful to walk with beautiful views. Trail is easy, and you can get 5k to 7k of steps in.

★★★★★ — Steve , Nov 2023

***Westmoreland entrance...Nice paved trail.. easy walk and lots of greenery. There are clean park benches if you want to relax. Paths are wide enough to accommodate walkers and bikers. There are no restroom facilities.

★★★★☆ — Richard , Oct 2024

A Very quiet peaceful greenway to navigate with heavily shaded sections north of birkdale village area

★★★★★ — Danny , Jun 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 17 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.

🏞️ Scenic views 4 mentions

“Beautiful Greenway with several off-shoots into local neighborhoods and shopping centers.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“A Very quiet peaceful greenway to navigate with heavily shaded sections north of birkdale village area”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find McDowell Creek Greenway at Westmoreland Road

17123 Doe Valley Ct, Cornelius, NC 28031

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Running trails near Cornelius

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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McDowell Creek Greenway Townley Road at Birkdale Village

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Jetton Park

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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.