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Mint Hill Founders Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 45 Google reviews · Running trail in Charlotte, North Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
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- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mint Hill Founders Park'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.
Dog-friendly play area for both little and bigger kids, plus a hiking trail.
What runners say about Mint Hill Founders Park
“And 0 stars to the people who come here and don’t clean after their dogs.”
“Dog park, new playground, real bathrooms, human and dog drinking fountains, trails through beautiful pine trees.”
“My dog loves woodsy area to hike and this park has it all.”
Nice new park nestled in the pine trees right off the road. Three-story diverse play structure, bank of swings (no baby swings), a separate small kid structure, picnic table area and various benches. Toilets are temp porta potty's. Dog Park area is nice and big, fully fenced. Trails are wide and well marked.
Loved this park! Took our dog and we were the only ones there. Dog park is huge and the trail was very shaded. Can't wait for them to build more trails.
5 star to the dog park! The park is huge and perfect during the day or evening for a dog to run around. Probably the nicest park we’ve ever been to. And it has spotlights for when it gets dark! And 0 stars to the people who come here and don’t clean after their dogs.
Great new addition to Mint Hill. This location is not near majority of housing in Mint Hill. The playground and dog park are great but the hiking trails need a lot of work. Stumps are not marked so be careful. Keep in mind, this is a hiking trail, not a walking trail. Lots of little slops.
Trail conditions & character
“Dog park, new playground, real bathrooms, human and dog drinking fountains, trails through beautiful pine trees.”
“Dog park, new playground, real bathrooms, human and dog drinking fountains, trails through beautiful pine trees.”
“The only thing that's bad is the restrooms need to be located a little further away from the main entrance to the park because they really smell bad especially when it's hot out.”
“Dog park, new playground, real bathrooms, human and dog drinking fountains, trails through beautiful pine trees.”
Plan your run at Mint Hill Founders Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteminthill.com
- Phone(704) 545-9726
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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