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McDowell Creek Greenway
4.6 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Huntersville, North Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of McDowell Creek Greenway 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.
What runners say about McDowell Creek Greenway
“Overall this is an outstanding urban trail - it is well marked, well kept, and well traveled.”
This greenway is a very spacious trail that has a lot of things to see during your walk from a nice pond with geese and a stork. The trail is clean and well maintained. I did like all the different types of bridge along the walk. We passed 2 crosswalks during our 6.2 mile walk.
It's a nice walking trail it connects to others. There is a long wall where the parking lot is and it's a walk you go down into. The wall collapsed from flooding and it looks like there may be another landslide there shortly. There are usually a lot of people around. It doesn't continue across the road as it should.
Quiet and pretty path to run, bike, and walk along. Paved with some bridges throughout.
Overall this is an outstanding urban trail - it is well marked, well kept, and well traveled. The trail has very little incline/decline sections and makes it pretty easy for all skill & ability levels. There is wildlife along the way, furry to feathered...
Trail conditions & character
“Parking at the Birkdale Movie Theater is the easiest location from the South end, and the Publix on the North end.”
“Overall this is an outstanding urban trail - it is well marked, well kept, and well traveled.”
Plan your run at McDowell Creek Greenway
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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
Running trails near Huntersville
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Torrence Creek Greenway
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