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McKee Creek Trail

2.7 ★★★☆☆ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in Charlotte, North Carolina · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of McKee Creek Trail 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 McKee Creek Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (6 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

This is a great trail for walking and one of my favorite amenities that this neighborhood had to offer. All-in-all, it's a pretty easy walk. It's also very dog friendly (Please clean up after your pets). It's about a mile from the bridge at Reedy Creek Road to the pond on Hamilton Jones Road.

★★★★★ — Craig , Jan 2023

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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 McKee Creek Trail

7526 Reedy Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215

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Running trails near Charlotte

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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Blume Greenway

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Reedy Creek Nature Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,471 reviews

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Creekside walks & fishing spots in woodland with picnic shelters & ruins of pioneer-era cabins.

3.7 miles away

Back Creek Greenway

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3.9 miles away

Reedy Creek Nature Center

4.7 ★★★★★ 821 reviews

Charlotte, NC

Natural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Nature center with animals & a gift shop in a 927-acre preserve with fishing, hiking & more.

4.1 miles away

Harris Depot Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 13 reviews

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4.3 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.