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Little Sugar Creek Greenway: Brandywine Road to Tyvola Road

The 1.5-mile paved trail along Little Sugar Creek, starting at Brandywine Road and ending at Tyvola Road, provides a key connection from Uptown Charlotte to Marion Diehl Park. The route features amazing engineering such as fly over bridges and fun bridge underpasses with stunning views of Little Sugar Creek.
Trail Uses
Accessible Experience Walking / hiking / running Paved surface biking Mountain biking
Location
Charlotte (NC)
Length
1.50 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Surface
Pavement
Motorized Vehicles
Not Permitted
Fees
No
Pets
Permitted on leash
Restrooms
No

Description

The 1.5-mile paved trail along Little Sugar Creek, starting at Brandywine Road and ending at Tyvola Road, provides a key connection from Uptown Charlotte to Marion Diehl Park. The route features amazing engineering such as fly over bridges and fun bridge underpasses with stunning views of Little Sugar Creek. Two public art pieces exist on the trail. These include Rivulet by Laurel Holtzapple and Shaun Cassidy and Sycamore. Rivulet is located on the edge of Brandywine Road behind Park Road Shopping Center. Sycamore is located at the start of the trail in Brandywine Plaza. Six neighborhood access points exist on the route with varying trail surfaces and trail grades. Please see the map and photos for more details. Because of the trails proximity to Little Sugar Creek it is subject to flooding. Please check for trail closures and if using the trail around a rain event watch for soil and debris that may have washed onto the pavement. 

Other Information

Greenways in Mecklenburg County operate 24/7, as they are transportation components of a larger network. The trail is 12 feet wide and paved. All access complies with ADA Recreational Trails. Wayfinding on the site specifies the rules and regulations. Mile markers are part of the signage. There is no lighting on the trail.

Trail Manager

Mecklenburg County
5841 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
980-314-1000
Park-Admin@mecklenburgcountync.gov
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Trail Tips

Snack Attack
Bring along a small snack in case you get hungry or feel a drop in energy while exercising.
View Connector Trails
Little Sugar Creek Greenway - Brandywine Road to 7th Street Segment
Little Sugar Creek Greenway - Cordelia Park to 12th Street Segment
Little Sugar Creek Greenway - Tyvola Road to I-485 (Huntingtowne Farm Park) Segment
Little Sugar Creek Greenway: I-485 to Polk Memorial State Historic Site
Uptown CycleLink

Trailhead Information

Parking Address: 

500 Brandywine Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209 (on street parking) MAP

2524 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210 (dedicated parking lot) MAP

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