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South Fork Trail and Blueway Access
4.5 ★★★★★ 138 Google reviews · Running trail in McAdenville, North Carolina · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 2.4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from South Fork Trail and Blueway Access' 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.
Trail to stroll along the South Fork River past a disused cotton mill and for canoeing.
What runners say about South Fork Trail and Blueway Access
“The trail is adjacent to McAdenville, which is known as the Christmas town for its beautiful Christmas decorations.”
“Great easy trail that is fun to ride and get some exercise without making a day of it.”
Great trail running along South Fork River. Access is near I85 and also is an access point to the blueway. Trail is 2 miles end to end and the northern access point is in a residential neighborhood. Some ruins of an old bridge are asking route.
Great place to go of you want somewhere close. Great easy trail that is fun to ride and get some exercise without making a day of it. Would be great for kids too.
Great place to stroll along the river. Trail was muddy in several places. Surely somebody's got some gravel in Gaston County to shore up this trail a bit! Dog loved it but I now have shoes to demud!
Very natural 2 mile trail. You can even see remnants of civil war era bridge over catabwa river.
Trail conditions & character
“The trail is adjacent to McAdenville, which is known as the Christmas town for its beautiful Christmas decorations.”
“The trail was muddy from the rains last week and some sections were pretty rough.”
“We love taking the dogs, and they enjoy the terrain and water.”
“Surely somebody's got some gravel in Gaston County to shore up this trail a bit!”
“Launch for kayak or canoe is free as well as parking in gravel or grass.”
Plan your run at South Fork Trail and Blueway Access
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance2.4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitecarolinathreadtrailmap.org
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Running trails near McAdenville
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
South Fork River Park
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Town of Cramerton Goat Island Park & Greenway (Belmont Access)
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Park featuring playgrounds and picnic tables as well as trails for running and biking.
