Mallard Creek Greenway Trail is a 5.6 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Charlotte, North Carolina that features a river and is good for all skill levels. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
hiking
nature trips
road biking
walking
bird watching
running
forest
paved
river
views
city walk
One of my favorite Charlotte area trails to get my long runs in. It’s flat and easy to navigate. I’m able to run 14-15 miles by taking the different offshoots. I’ve always felt safe but after a couple recent assaults on women, I’m nervous to go alone. Please stay aware of your surroundings and enjoy!
We started the “Toby Creek Greenway” Trail at the University of North Carolina, next to Target. This is a fairly new portion of the Mecklenburg County Greenway System. This trail is recorded as 2 miles in length by the County but we extended our hike into the Autumwood neighborhood. The Toby Creek Greenway has several outlets that empty into several Charlotte communities. This is a well cared for asphalt trail with boardwalks. There is a new addition to the trail starting at Rocky River Road West (see pic) that extends the trail approximately another 1/8 mile. Although the trail itself is clear you’ll get the feeling that you’re in a nature preserve, due to the overgrown foliage. We went North but you can go the other way into the UNC Campus and continue on the trail. The trail is super wide and allows room for biking, running, dog walking and other activities. The trail is maintained by Mecklenburg County government. Nice, lightly traveled urban hike in Charlotte. Come out and explore !
Fun scenic trail. Plenty of little hills that make for some good resistance. Quiet and peaceful.
Very enjoyable, popular community trail. Mostly gravel or paved, and runs under 85. Plenty wide and lends itself well to walking, running, and bicycling. Not a hike, but you can do several miles in a nice environment.
Nice little trail. Stroller friendly.
very nice trail other than some muddy spots.
Only hiked 1.5 miles of Greenway, but will definitely return to do more. Would be nice to have some signage along the way
Nice little jaunt to get the motor running in the morning.
Nice location near UNCC, Mallard Creek Church Rd parking lot is small and could fill up fast. Review photo for upcoming work that may shut portions in the next few weeks.
Rode the trail today and part of Clark’s Creek. Both are very nice for a relaxing causal ride.
Mix of paved and gravel, you can get up to 17 miles by combining connecting trails.
Great to hike, easy path.
Fun easy trail. A lot of shade for hot days. Great ambiance.
Great trail. Peaceful with great sights. A hidden gem.
Loved the trail. Specious area to walk, frogs were out in full as were the deer. Cannot wait to walk again, again and again on this path.
water was discusting otherwise it's great.
Saw very few mountain biking trails but the asphalt trails were nice
This trail has so many options. Paved for the most part, but about 1.25 miles of gravel/dirt. Ran and 8 mile out and back and really enjoyed it. One of my longest runs but didn't feel like it. A lot of scenery and runs right along the creek for most of the trail.
William T.
I walked 3 miles (each way) of this trail starting at Kirk Farm Fields. Nice wide paved path but limited wildlife. Sign posts are absent on gravel section through Reasearch park. Also, road crossing in Research Park can take a while. Suggest going to http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/ParkandRec/Greenways/OpenGreenways/Pages/MallardCreekandClark'sCreek.aspx for a map as it doesn't match what is listed here.
