About hiking in Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina has 151 named trails tagged for hiking, covering 159 miles, an average of 1.1 miles each. The longest is Little Sugar Creek Greenway, at 18.6 miles. 3 run 5 miles or longer.

What the hiking trails in Mecklenburg County are like

By length, 107 are under a mile, 41 run 1 to 5 miles, and 3 are 5 miles or longer. 16 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Purser-Hulsey Back 40 Loop, at 2.6 miles.

Of the 83 with a difficulty rating, 69 easy, 11 moderate, and 3 hard. Of the 151 with measured elevation, Little Sugar Creek Greenway climbs the most, about 1,242 ft.

All 151 hiking trails, longest first

Little Sugar Creek GreenwayHikeMTB18.6 mi West Branch Rocky River GreenwayHikeMTB7.7 mi Sherman Branch (New)HikeMTB6.1 mi Midddle ThirdHikeMTB4.8 mi Sherman Branch (old)HikeMTB4.0 mi Renaissance Park Mountain Bike TrailHikeMTB4.0 mi Cove TrailHike3.7 mi Mallard Creek 5k CourseHike3.0 mi ParkwayHikeMTB2.9 mi GravyHikeMTB2.7 mi Cross Country TrailsHikeMTB2.7 mi Purser-Hulsey Back 40 LoopHikeMTB2.6 mi Hill TrailHike2.4 mi Larry McAfee Course At McAlpine Creek ParkHike2.4 mi DoglegHikeMTB2.2 mi Kingfisher TrailHike2.2 mi McDowell Creek DirtwayHikeMTB2.2 mi Westinghouse MUPHike2.2 mi Nevin Park Disc Golf CourseHike2.1 mi Main LoopHikeMTB2.0 mi Back Creek GreenwayHike1.8 mi Myers Park High School Cross Country CourseHike1.7 mi Fruit TrailsHikeMTB1.7 mi Briar Creek GreenwayHikeMTB1.7 mi Heelsplitter TrailHike1.6 mi Split Rock TrailHike1.6 mi Field TripHikeMTB1.6 mi Shady TrailHike1.5 mi Westinghouse Blvd Shared Use PathHikeMTB1.5 mi Briar Creek GreenwaayHikeMTB1.5 mi Auto-PilotHikeMTB1.4 mi Purser-Hulsey Main LoopHikeMTB1.4 mi Twisted SisterHikeMTB1.4 mi Kitty HawkHikeMTB1.3 mi Wetlands TrailHike1.3 mi The BoardwalkHike1.2 mi Catawba TrailHike1.2 mi Cottonwood Nature TrailHikeMTB1.2 mi Co-PilotHikeMTB1.2 mi Sierra Loop TrailHike1.2 mi Audubon TrailHike1.1 mi Creekside TrailHike1.1 mi Jetton Mountain Bike TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Chestnut TrailHike1.0 mi Concourse A (Main Access Road)HikeMTB1.0 mi Shady Hollow TrailHike1.0 mi Dragonfly Pond TrailHike1.0 mi Beechwood TrailHike1.0 mi Myers Park High School Cross Country TrailHike1.0 mi Umbrella Tree TrailHike1.0 mi Irvins Creek GreenwayHikeMTB1.0 mi Hamilton Green Nature TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Davis Lake TrailHike0.9 mi Overstreet MallHike0.9 mi Heritage TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Meck TrailHike0.9 mi Thunder RoadHikeMTB0.9 mi Evergreen TrailHike0.9 mi Carol Mullis Pepper Patch TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Copperhead IslandHike0.8 mi Quartz TrailHike0.8 mi Pine Hollow TrailHike0.8 mi Cattail TrailHike0.8 mi Bluebird LoopHike0.7 mi Beech Walk TrailHike0.7 mi Clems Creek GreenwayHikeMTB0.7 mi Old BlueHikeMTB0.7 mi UNC Charlotte Fitness TrailHike0.7 mi Bryton GreenwayHikeMTB0.7 mi McIntyre Creek GreenwayHikeMTB0.7 mi Weiss Main TrailHike0.7 mi Pineville Hiking TrailHike0.7 mi Trash TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Flare TrailHike0.6 mi Pond TrailHike0.6 mi Sassafras TrailHike0.6 mi Northwoods Nature TrailHike0.6 mi Red TrailHike0.6 mi Treasure Tree TrailHike0.5 mi Purser-Hulsey Enchanted ForestHikeMTB0.5 mi West Mallard Creek Church Rd Shared Use PathHikeMTB0.5 mi Tricklin' Stream TrailHike0.5 mi Cedar Ridge TrailHike0.5 mi Short LoopHike0.4 mi Walking Path - Torrence Chapel ParkHike0.4 mi South Boulevard TrailheadHikeMTB0.4 mi Fisher Farm GreenwayHikeMTB0.4 mi Lower McAlpine Creek Greenway connectorHikeMTB0.4 mi Preserve TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Tennis Court TrailHike0.4 mi Tyvola Road TrailheadHikeMTB0.4 mi Four Seasons TrailHike0.4 mi Potter Road TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Purple TrailHike0.4 mi Sawmill TrailHike0.4 mi Briar Creek DirtwayHikeMTB0.4 mi Baggage ClaimHikeMTB0.4 mi Buzzard Rock TrailHike0.3 mi Hardwood TrailHike0.3 mi Concourse BHikeMTB0.3 mi Meadowlark TrailHike0.3 mi Fisher BlackHikeMTB0.3 mi Tuliptree TrailHike0.3 mi Creek LoopHike0.3 mi Stuart P. Allen TrackHike0.3 mi South Fork TrailHike0.3 mi Cove ConnectorHike0.3 mi Norland LoopHike0.3 mi Turnberry Lane ConnectorHikeMTB0.3 mi Laura's TrailHike0.3 mi Enchanted ForestHikeMTB0.3 mi Stevens Creek TrailHike0.2 mi Oakhurst and Amity Gardens Multiuse PathHikeMTB0.2 mi LayoverHikeMTB0.2 mi Picnic Loop TrailHike0.2 mi Practice Fields Cut ThroughHike0.2 mi Irvin's Creek GreenwayHikeMTB0.2 mi Bishops Ridge Walking PathHikeMTB0.2 mi Four Mile Creek Greenway ConnectorHikeMTB0.2 mi McAlpine Creek Park TrailheadHikeMTB0.2 mi McDowell Creek Greenway TrailheadHikeMTB0.2 mi Sharon Road West TrailheadHikeMTB0.2 mi Creek Crossing TrailHike0.2 mi North Tryon Street ConnectorHikeMTB0.2 mi Robinson Rock House TrailHike0.2 mi Weiss Main LoopHike0.2 mi Shady Oak TrailHike0.2 mi Porter's Row Nature TrailHike0.2 mi Concourse CHikeMTB0.2 mi Poo Tracks BypassHikeMTB0.2 mi Sardis Road ConnectorHikeMTB0.2 mi Hailey's HillHike0.1 mi Sierra TrailHike0.1 mi Park Road Park ConnectorHikeMTB0.1 mi Kellam TrailHike0.1 mi The Elizabeth Trolley WalkHike0.1 mi Collinswood School pathHike0.1 mi Topcat TrailHike0.1 mi Sunnywood Lane ConnectorHikeMTB0.1 mi Highway 51 ConnectorHikeMTB0.1 mi Lake LoopHikeMTB0.1 mi Weiss Trail HeadHike0.1 mi Tanbark Place ConnectorHikeMTB0.1 mi Bass Lane ConnectorHikeMTB0.1 mi Little Meadow TrailHike0.1 mi Meadowlark Trail / Pond TrailHike0.1 mi Pinewood TrailHike0.1 mi W Mallard Creek Church Rd Shared Use PathHikeMTB0.1 mi Oak Hill TrailHike0.1 mi Limerick Drive ConnectorHikeMTB0.1 mi Fishing PierHike0.1 mi

← All Mecklenburg County trails

Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt October 4, 2026.