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McDowell Creek Greenway Phase II

4.4 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Cornelius, North Carolina · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from McDowell Creek Greenway Phase II'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.

McDowell Creek Greenway Phase II — running trail in Cornelius, NC, photo 1
McDowell Creek Greenway Phase II — running trail in Cornelius, NC, photo 2
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What runners say about McDowell Creek Greenway Phase II

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great for running. Had some good hills to tackle, and just great overall! 👍

★★★★★ — Henry , Oct 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 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.

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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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitecorneliustoday.com
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Where to find McDowell Creek Greenway Phase II

8509 Magnolia Estates Dr, 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.

Jetton Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,169 reviews

Cornelius, NC

1.5 miLoopPavedShaded

Tree-covered 104-acre park on Lake Norman with a small beach, tennis courts, a trail & picnic area.

under a mile away

Ramsey Creek Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,583 reviews

Cornelius, NC

ShadedLitScenicDog-friendly

Lakefront park for boating, fishing & picnicking, plus sand volleyball, horseshoes & a playground.

under a mile away

McDowell Creek Greenway at Westmoreland Road

4.6 ★★★★★ 17 reviews

Cornelius, NC

Scenic

under a mile away

Antiquity Greenway

4.7 ★★★★★ 34 reviews

Cornelius, NC

0.8 miMixedScenicDog-friendly

1.9 miles away

Caldwell Station Creek Greenway

4.8 ★★★★★ 48 reviews

Cornelius, NC

4 miPavedShadedScenic

1.9 miles away

McDowell Creek Greenway Townley Road at Birkdale Village

4.9 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

Huntersville, NC

Loop

2.1 miles away

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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.