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South Fork Rail Trail

The 1.8-mile South Fork Rail Trail runs along the South Fork of the Catawba River in the 324-acre Rhyne Preserve. The land surrounding the trail is protected by the Catawba Lands Conservancy and the natural surface and crushed gravel trail is perfect for light hike or mountain bike ride.

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Hiking, Mountain Biking

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Natural Surface, Gravel

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1.8 miles, One Way

Distancia

Easy

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High Shoals

High Shoals is located west of Charlotte, North Carolina in Gaston County. This small mill town can be found just off of Hwy 321 right on the north border of the County.

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From scenic greenways to challenging hikes, discover more trails across Gaston County and find your next favorite place to get outside.

Stinger Park Trails

555 Stinger Pk Wy, Bessemer City, NC 28016, USA

Paved, Sidewalk

Easy

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Explore the walking trails at Stinger Park in Bessemer…

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Stowe Connector Trail

Seven Oaks Trail - New Hope Trailhead, 6900 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

Gravel

Easy

1.20 miles, One Way

The Stowe Connector trail, in combination with the Duke…

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Demonstration Trail

200 Gobbler Wy, Stanley, NC 28164, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

.25 Mile

The Demonstration Trail at Mountain Island Educational Forest features…

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Harvest Hill Trail

200 Gobbler Wy, Stanley, NC 28164, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

.75 Mile

The Harvest Hill Trail at Mountain Island Educational Forest…

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Talking Tree Trail

200 Gobbler Wy, Stanley, NC 28164, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

.85 Mile

The Talking Tree Trail at Mountain Island Educational Forest…

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Loblolly Loop Trail

200 Gobbler Wy, Stanley, NC 28164, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

1.35 mile loop

Loblolly Loop Trail at Mountain Island Educational Forest is…

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Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

807 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, USA

Gravel

Moderate, Easy, Advanced

4.80 miles, One Way

Hikers and cyclists can enjoy a range of experiences:…

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Cardio Hill Trail

807 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, USA

Gravel

Moderate

0.4 Miles One Way

This is a moderate to strenuous gravel trail features…

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Plateau Loop

807 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, USA

Paved, Gravel

Moderate

1.70 miles, One Way

This paved trail includes a short climb and a…

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Rail Trail Loop

807 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, USA

Gravel

Easy

.7 Miles

This short flat, gravel trail loop, built on an…

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Living History Farm Trail

1577 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

1.5 miles

This easy, 1.5-mile out and back trail is a…

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Kings Mountain Horse Trail

1277 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC, USA

Natural Surface

Easy, Moderate

30+ mile loop

This easy to moderately difficult 30+ mile loop trail…

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Kings Mountain Nature Trail

1277 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

1.2 mile loop

This easy 1.2-mile loop trail begins at the picnic…

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Kings Mountain Hiking Trail

Kings Mountain State Park, Park Road, Blacksburg, SC, USA

Natural Surface

Moderate

16 mile loop

The moderately difficult, 16-mile Kings Mountain Hiking Trail loop…

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Kings Mountain Battlefield Trail

2300 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702, USA

Paved, Walking

Moderate

1.5 Mile Loop

The 1.5-mile self-guiding walking trail allows visitors to see…

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Trails at Harpers Park

301 Blacksnake Road, Stanley, NC, USA

Walking

Easy

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Track and nature trail

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South Fork Ridge Trail

1101 Lowell Spencer Mountain Road, Lowell, NC 28056, USA

Gravel

Moderate

0.8 Miles One Way

This trail travels down from George Poston Park toward…

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Paved Greenway at Poston Park

1101 Lowell Spencer Mountain Road, Lowell, NC 28056, USA

Paved

Easy

1/2 mile

1/2 mile paved greenway

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Walking track at Harold Rankin Park

519 Park Circle, Lowell, NC 28098, USA

Walking

Easy

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Walking track

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Track at Bessemer City Park

1316 Crowders Mountain Road, Bessemer City, NC 28016, USA

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Easy

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Walking/Jogging track.

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Walking Track at Jaggers Park

424 South Spargo Street, Dallas, NC, USA

Paved

Easy

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Paved walking track.

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Track at Cloniger Park

305 W Church St, Dallas, NC 28034, USA

Walking

Easy

.2 Miles

Cloniger Park in Dallas has a short 0.2 mile…

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Walking Track at Dallas Park

1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC, USA

Walking

Easy

1 Mile

This park offers a 1-mile walking track as well…

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McAdenville Greenway Park

501 Lakeview Drive, McAdenville, NC 28101, USA

Paved

Easy

0.8 miles, One Way

The McAdenville Greenway is a .8 mile paved trail…

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South Fork Rail Trail

2677 Laboratory Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA

Natural Surface, Gravel

Easy

1.8 miles, One Way

The 1.8-mile South Fork Rail Trail runs along the…

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Dutchmans Creek Greenway

300 North River Street, Mount Holly, NC, USA

Paved, Gravel

Easy

0.6 miles, One Way

The Dutchman's Creek Greenway is a paved and gravel…

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Rocky Branch Trail

103 Sacco St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

Gravel, Natural Surface, Sidewalk

Easy, Moderate

1.20 miles, One Way

The Rocky Branch Trail is a 1.25 mile enhanced…

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Turnback Trail

522 Park Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Natural Surface

Easy, Moderate

1.2-mile, One way

Not as steep as the Pinnacle Trail, Turnback Trail…

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Crowders Mountain Trail

4611 Linwood Rd, Gastonia, NC, USA

Natural Surface, Boardwalk, Gravel

Moderate

2.5 miles, One Way

Crowders Mountain, at an elevation of 1,625 feet, is…

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Backside Trail

4611 Linwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Gravel

Advanced

0.50 miles, One Way

The Backside Trail starts at the Linwood Access and…

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River Link Greenway

142 8th Ave, Cramerton, NC 28032, USA

Paved

Easy

0.70 miles, One Way

The Town of Cramerton extended Goat Island Greenway. This…

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Trails at Whitewater Center

5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA

Natural Surface

Easy, Moderate

50 Miles

The Whitewater Center maintains over 50 miles of trails…

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Nature Trail at Schiele Museum

1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

0.7 mile loop

All within a 0.7 mile trek, you'll experience a…

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Meadowwood Walk at DSBG

6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

0.6 mile loop

A short walk around the back of Daniel Stowe…

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Persimmon Trail at DSBG

6500 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

3.2 miles

Discover 3.2 miles of walking trails around the Garden!…

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Fern Trail at Crowders Mountain

522 Park Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

0.80 miles loop

This loop trail connects with a portion of the…

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Tower Trail at Crowders Mountain

4611 Linwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Natural Surface

Advanced

1.8 miles one way

Begins at the Linwood Access Area and ends at…

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Rocktop Trail at Crowders Mountain

4611 Linwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Natural Surface

Advanced

1.4 miles one way

There is no parking at either end of the…

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Pinnacle Trail at Crowders Mountain

522 Park Dr, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Natural Surface

Advanced

1.70 miles, One Way

The Pinnacle is the highest point in Gaston County…

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Lake Trail at Crowders Mountain

522 Park Dr, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

0.8 miles loop

The trail circles the park lake.


Crowders Mountain State…

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River Loop at Warlick YMCA

2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

1 mile

The River Loop is a part of the Sytz…

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Quarry Loop at Warlick YMCA

2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Natural Surface

Easy, Moderate

1.66-mile circuit

The Quarry Loop is a part of the Sytz…

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Power Loop at Warlick YMCA

2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

1.39-mile circuit

The Power Loop is a part of the Sytz…

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Sytz Trail System at Warlick YMCA

2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Natural Surface

Easy

About 4 miles

The trailhead for the system is located just off…

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Kings Mountain State Park Trail

1277 Park Rd, Clover, SC 29710, USA

Natural Surface

Moderate

3.1 Miles One Way

The National Recreation Trail in Kings Mountain State Park…

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Mountain Island Park Trail

146 Mountain Island Rd, Mt Holly, NC 28120, USA

Trail

Easy

2.0 Miles One Way

The Mountain Island Park Trail is a gravel and…

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Duke Kimbrell Trail

Seven Oaks Trail - New Hope Trailhead, 6900 S New Hope Rd, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

Natural Surface

Moderate

3.45 miles, One Way

This trail is 3.1 miles and consists of natural…

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Ridgeline Trail at Crowders Mountain

522 Park Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Natural Surface, Gravel

Advanced

8 Miles One Way

Rambling over rocky hills, diving into shady hallows, and…

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Kings Mountain to Town via Sidewalk

807 S Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Sidewalk, Paved

Easy

2.1 miles, One Way

The sidewalk connects the Kings Mountain Gateway Trail to…

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Mount Holly Linear Park Trail

400 East Central Avenue, Mount Holly, NC, USA

Paved

Easy

.3 Miles One Way

This concrete trail with decorative brick accents.runs along a…

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A & E Riverfront Trail

231 Broome St, Mount Holly, NC, USA

Paved

Easy

1.5 Miles One Way

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Belmont to Cramerton Sidewalk Connector

24 S Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

Sidewalk

Easy

1.3 Miles

Starts at Stowe Park in Belmont and connects almost…

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Goat Island Greenway

142 8th Ave, Cramerton, NC 28032, USA

Paved

Easy

.7 Miles One Way

The Goat Island Greenway is .7 miles of paved…

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Riverside Greenway

Riverside Dr, Cramerton, NC 28032, USA

Paved

Easy

1.3 Miles One Way

This segment of the Thread Trail winds along the…

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Bessemer City Park Trail

220 S 14th St, Bessemer City, NC 28016, USA

Paved, Boardwalk, Natural Surface

Easy

1.3 Miles One Way

Surrounded by an urban environment, the Bessemer City Trail…

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Pharr Yarns Family Trail

119 Willow Drive, McAdenville, NC, USA

Natural Surface

Moderate

2.4 Miles One Way

The Pharr Yarns Family Trail, formerly known as the…

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Avon-Catawba Creeks Greenway

1401 Golf Course Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Paved

Easy

4.5 Miles One Way

This greenway is paved for its entire length of…

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Robert H. Ballard Park

101 S Rudisill Ave, Cherryville, NC 28021, USA

Walking

Easy

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Located in Cherryville this park offers a walking track…

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Highland Rail Trail Downtown Sidewalk Connection

200 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Paved

Easy

3.0 Miles One Way

This in-town route runs primarily along Second Avenue, turning…

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Rankin Lake Park Trail

1750 Rankin Lake Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Walking, Jogging

Moderate

1.9 miles

This 1.6-mile loop trail is generally considered an easy…

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Highland Rail Trail

200 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Paved, Gravel

Easy

2.1 Miles One Way

The Highland Rail Trail is a ten foot wide,…

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