McAlpine Creek and Campbell Creek Greenway

McAlpine Creek Greenway and the Campbell Creek Greenway connect in the McAlpine Creek Park in Charlotte. McAlpine Creek Greenway is mostly crushed gravel while Campbell Creek Greenway is paved asphalt.
Trail Uses
Accessible Experience Walking / hiking / running Paved surface biking
Location
Charlotte (NC)
Length
6.20 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Surface
Gravel/Crushed stone, Boardwalk, Sidewalk, Pavement
Motorized Vehicles
Not Permitted
Fees
No
Pets
Permitted on leash
Parking Spaces
100+
Restrooms
No
Hours
Dawn - Dusk

Description

McAlpine Creek Greenway is the southern portion of the greenway and extends from McAlpine Creek Park to Margaret Wallace Road. It is constructed mainly of crushed gravel, but there are short segments which are paved or sidewalks. Campbell Creek Greenway is the paved, northern portion of the greenway and is shaded by trees on both sides for nearly its entire length. Numerous pedestrian and community access points also are available along these two greenways. The Campbell Creek Greenway was recently extended to Lockmont Drive to make the entire greenway a 6.2-mile segment.

The McAlpine Creek and Campbell Creek greenways will delight nature enthusiasts. With 188 documented species of birds along the trail and nearby populations of otters and beavers, trail visitors can enjoy recreating in a wildlife-rich area. The land around the trail also hosts Mecklenburg County's only population of a native Lakespur (Delphinium tricorne), a very rare, purple wildflower that blooms in the spring.

The McAlpine Creek Greenway was constructed it in 1978, making it the first public greenway constructed in North Carolina's western Piedmont. Along the trail, visitors can find the ruins of the Lucas Family Grist Mill, a mill constructed in the early 1900s.

For a virtual tour of the McAlpine Creek and Campbell Creek Greenway, check out the video below, created by Jon White, Davidson Impact Fellow '19-'20, in partnership with the National Black MBA Association - Charlotte Chapter.

Trail Manager

Visit the Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation  for more information and a printable map or contact:

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

Parking Address:

8711 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. MAP

300 Boyce Road Charlotte, NC 28211 (James Boyce Park) MAP

110 Old Bell Road Charlotte, NC 28270. MAP

Trailhead Location: MAP

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praluotto
May 30, 2024
As of May 30 2024, the Greenway is closed on a section with no warning. I walked with my elderly dog around the loop only to find out section is closed for maintenance. I had to backtrack around the entire loop to get back on the other side of the trail. Warning of any part of the trail being closed would have been considerate. There’s a lot of people walking dogs here.
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