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Bakers Creek Greenway and 8th Street Greenway

The Bakers Creek Greenway and 8th Street Greenway connect near Bakers Creek Park. Of this system, 1.5 miles of trail are marked as the Carolina Thread Trail.
Trail Uses
Accessible Experience Walking / hiking / running Paved surface biking
Location
Kannapolis (NC)
Length
1.50 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Surface
Boardwalk, Pavement
Motorized Vehicles
Not Permitted
Fees
No
Pets
Permitted on leash
Parking Spaces
over 100
Restrooms
Yes
Hours
Dawn - Dusk

Description

The Baker’s Creek Greenway runs through Baker’s Creek Park and connects the 8th Street Greenway with Baker’s Creek Park and the Village Park. The 8th Street Greenway is a 10-foot-wide paved trail and is a perfect place to walk, run, or bike. The 1.5-mile trail connects Loop Road to 8th Street, crosses 8th Street and continues to West A Street. Once the Greenway crosses West A Street, it ties into the existing Bakers Creek Park Greenway.

Highlights along the Baker's Creek Greenway include the GI Memorial House Museum, Kannapolis Cemetery, the Village Park Rotary Express Train, and the splash pad. The GI Memorial House is a historic house dating back to 1945, which had been constructed to aid with the housing shortage. 

 

Other Information

Additional Directions: Please note, Bakers Creek Park has a gated parking lot and is only open during park hours. Cars left past closing time may be locked in over night. However, both Village Park and the YMCA lots are open lots and can be accessed at any time of day, including early morning.

Trail Manager

Visit the City of Kannapolis website for more information and a printable brochure and map or contact:

City of Kannapolis
Director, Parks & Recreation
401 Laureate Way, 3rd Floor
Kannapolis, NC 28081
704-920-4343
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Trailhead Information

Parking Address:
Kannapolis Parks and Recreation Department - 700 West C Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081  MAP

Cannon Memorial YMCA - 101 YMCA Drive, Kannapolis, NC 28081  MAP

Bakers Creek Park - 1275 West A Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081  MAP 

Trailhead Location: Bakers Creek Park  MAP

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