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McMullen Creek Greenway
4.7 ★★★★★ 267 Google reviews · Running trail in Charlotte, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- 0.5 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from McMullen Creek Greenway'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.
Popular with walkers, runners & cyclists, this nature trail features woodland, waterways & wildlife.
What runners say about McMullen Creek Greenway
“Very clean and well cared for.”
“Beautiful wooded trails, lots of deer both fawn and bucks.”
“Mixed surface trail and lots of shady woods for casual bike rides.”
This is a special place. I love working out here, long walks, bike rides, picnic tables and benches. Sometimes you'll see squirrels and deer; be careful of the bugs and snakes. There's multiple routes and they all look different depending on the season, you won't regret it!
Very nice trail. I appreciate the restrooms and easy parking. This trail does have a lot of people on it though so just a warning.
I find this trail good for biking , walking and running. Lots of greenery and maximum part of the trail is covered with trees from both side. So no worries you can walk run any time of the day..
Walked this nice trail over the weekend. Covered almost 6 miles, from McMullen Creek, past McAlpine Creek, all the way to Four Mile Creek. Took 4 hours to walk back and forth(12miles). Quite many different types of animals and insects along the way. Lots of people using this Greenway on the weekend.
Trail conditions & character
“Mixed surface trail and lots of shady woods for casual bike rides.”
“Beautiful wooded trails, lots of deer both fawn and bucks.”
“We parked at the lot off of Pineville Matthews Road and walked about two miles to the next parking lot (between the two 485 under passes).”
“There's a fairly long boardwalk (that was a little slippery after rain and with the leaves on it).”
Plan your run at McMullen Creek Greenway
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- Distance0.5 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitemecknc.gov
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–9 pm |
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