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Bailey Road Park Trail

The Bailey Road Park Trail is located in a 66-acre park. The Carolina Thread Trail portion is 0.5 miles that winds through the section of the park closest to Bailey Road and then continues down Old Statesville Road.
Trail Uses
Accessible Experience Walking / hiking / running Paved surface biking
Location
Cornelius (NC)
Length
0.50 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Surface
Pavement
Motorized Vehicles
Not Permitted
Fees
No
Pets
Permitted on leash
Parking Spaces
110
Restrooms
Yes
Hours
Dawn - Dusk for unlighted facilities | Dawn to 11 p.m. for lighted facilites

Description

The Carolina Thread Trail uses a 0.5-mile section at the corner of Bailey Road and Old Statesville Road nearest to the baseball/softball fields and disc golf course in Bailey Road Park. Bailey Road Park is 66-acre park with numerous amenities such as tennis courts, multi-purpose synthetic turf field and a batting cage. There is a stunning band shell that has hosted numerous musical attractions. On the opposite end of the park from the Carolina Thread Trail, is Bailey Middle School and Bailey Road Recreation Center. 

Other Information

"The regulation-sized track at Bailey Road Park will be open to the public on Tuesdays & Thursdays in December-February, 6-8 p.m." Cornelius Website

Trail Manager

Visit Cornelius Website for more information and a printable map of Bailey Road Park. 

Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation & Culture (PARC)
Director
21445 Catawba Avenue
P.O. Box 399
Cornelius, NC 28031
704-892-6031, ext. 160
parc@cornelius.org

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Trailhead Information

Parking Address: 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius, NC 28031  MAP

Trailhead Location: MAP

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