Toby Creek Greenway - Ruth G. Shaw Trail Segment

This 2.8-mile paved greenway links residential neighborhoods to businesses on US 49 and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. It passes within 0.6 miles of the JW Clay Boulevard light-rail station, which can be reached via trails and sidewalks at UNCC. Toby Creek Greenway currently runs from Rocky River Road W to the greenway intersection with Mallard Creek Greenway, near Kirk Farm Fields.
Trail Uses
Accessible Experience Walking / hiking / running Paved surface biking
Location
Charlotte (NC)
Length
2.80 miles, Network
Difficulty
Easy
Surface
Boardwalk, Pavement
Motorized Vehicles
Not Permitted
Fees
No
Pets
Permitted on leash
Parking Spaces
50+
Restrooms
No
Hours
Dawn - Dusk

Description

The entire length of Toby Creek Greenway - Ruth G. Shaw Trail is paved and roughly 10-feet wide, allowing plenty of room for walkers, runners, cyclists, and others. The addition of Toby Creek Greenway to the Clarks-Mallard Greenway system provides a total of 8.5 miles of greenway connectivity.

This trail was named for Ruth G. Shaw, who has contributed to our community, particularly through her leadership with the Carolina Thread Trail and as Director of the Board of Trustees for UNC Charlotte. This trail recognizes Ruth G. Shaw's life-long commitment to service and learning and celebrates her many contributions to further higher education, environmental conservation, and economic development in the Charlotte area. The Thread Trail is pleased to honor Ruth for her service as the founding Governing Board Chair of the Carolina Thread Trail and for her many contributions to higher education, environmental protection, and economic development.

The Ruth G. Shaw Trail passes through a peaceful part of the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and offers views of several buildings, fields, and athletic facilities. A stream flows alongside this quiet trail. During the summer months, visitors are treated to sightings of butterflies and the canopy of tulip poplars, sycamores, and box elder trees provides refreshing shade.  

Trail Manager

Visit the Mecklenburg County Parks & Recreation website for more information, 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: Mallard Creek Greenway, 201 E Mallard Creek Church Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262 MAP

Additional Parking Address: Town Center Plaza, 

Trailhead Location: MAP

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August 20, 2024
Hi Leo,

We're sorry to hear that there has been more litter along the trail and that it's tough to find any trashcans. Toby Creek Greenway is maintained by Mecklenburg County Park and Rec, so we definitely recommend reaching out and sharing your concern with their team. We will also pass it along to our contact there.

You can reach them at 980-314-1000 or Park-Admin@mecklenburgcountync.gov.

Thank you for passing this along!

Carolina Thread Trail Team
riosleo371
August 19, 2024
It's frustrating when trashcans are removed or reduced in public areas like the greenway, especially when it leads to more litter. I just don’t get why they removed majority of trashcans along the greenway. It seems like the only ones left are in the parking lot and maybe one right before you get to bridge underpass off of i85.
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