Trails

Gaston County provides outdoor explorers with natural spaces found in our state parks, county parks and city parks. Use these trails for an easy stroll or a strenuous hike. Some are great for jogging and biking as well.

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Carolina Thread Trail Interactive Trail Map

The Carolina Thread Trail is a network of trails and blueways across 15 counties in North and South Carolina offering people a place to hike bike and paddle. Currently it has more than 300 miles of trails and 170 miles of blueways. Once complete, the system will total 1,600 miles. Gaston County’s distinct towns and its proximity to the Catawba and South Fork Rivers make it a great place to explore via their trails and blueways.

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Our Trails

Type

Stowe Connector Trail

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Gravel

Easy

1.20 miles, One Way

The Stowe Connector trail, in combination with the Duke Kimbrell…

Type

Talking Tree Trail

200 Gobbler Wy, Stanley, NC 28164, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

.85 Mile

Type

Cardio Hill Trail

807 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Gravel

Moderate

0.4 Miles One Way

Type

Living History Farm Trail

1577 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

1.5 miles

Type

Kings Mountain Hiking Trail

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Moderate

16 mile loop

Type

South Fork Ridge Trail

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Gravel

Moderate

0.8 Miles One Way

Type

Track at Bessemer City Park

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Easy

Type

Walking Track at Dallas Park

1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Walking

Easy

1 Mile

Type

Dutchmans Creek Greenway

300 North River Street, Mount Holly, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved, Gravel

Easy

0.6 miles, One Way

Type

Crowders Mountain Trail

4611 Linwood Rd, Gastonia, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface, Boardwalk, Gravel

Moderate

2.5 miles, One Way

Type

Trails at Whitewater Center

5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC 28214, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy, Moderate

50 Miles

Type

Persimmon Trail at DSBG

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

3.2 miles

Discover 3.2 miles of walking trails around the Garden! Persimmon…

Type

Rocktop Trail at Crowders Mountain

4611 Linwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Advanced

1.4 miles one way

Type

River Loop at Warlick YMCA

2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

1 mile

Type

Sytz Trail System at Warlick YMCA

2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

About 4 miles

Type

Duke Kimbrell Trail

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Moderate

3.45 miles, One Way

This trail is 3.1 miles and consists of natural and…

Type

Mount Holly Linear Park Trail

400 East Central Avenue, Mount Holly, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

.3 Miles One Way

Type

Goat Island Greenway

142 8th Ave, Cramerton, NC 28032, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

.7 Miles One Way

Type

Pharr Yarns Family Trail

119 Willow Drive, McAdenville, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Moderate

2.4 Miles One Way

Type

Highland Rail Trail Downtown Sidewalk Connection

200 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

3.0 Miles One Way

Type

Demonstration Trail

200 Gobbler Wy, Stanley, NC 28164, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

.25 Mile

Type

Loblolly Loop Trail

200 Gobbler Wy, Stanley, NC 28164, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

1.35 mile loop

Type

Plateau Loop

807 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved, Gravel

Moderate

1.70 miles, One Way

Type

Kings Mountain Horse Trail

1277 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy, Moderate

30+ mile loop

Type

Kings Mountain Battlefield Trail

2300 Park Road, Blacksburg, SC 29702, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved, Walking

Moderate

1.5 Mile Loop

Type

Paved Greenway at Poston Park

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

1/2 mile

Type

Walking Track at Jaggers Park

424 South Spargo Street, Dallas, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

Type

McAdenville Greenway Park

501 Lakeview Drive, McAdenville, NC 28101, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

0.8 miles, One Way

Type

Rocky Branch Trail

103 Sacco St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Gravel, Natural Surface, Sidewalk

Easy, Moderate

1.20 miles, One Way

The Rocky Branch Trail is a 1.25 mile enhanced natural…

Type

Backside Trail

4611 Linwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Gravel

Advanced

0.50 miles, One Way

Type

Nature Trail at Schiele Museum

1500 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

0.7 mile loop

Type

Fern Trail at Crowders Mountain

522 Park Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

0.80 miles loop

Type

Pinnacle Trail at Crowders Mountain

522 Park Dr, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Advanced

1.70 miles, One Way

Type

Quarry Loop at Warlick YMCA

2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy, Moderate

1.66-mile circuit

Type

Kings Mountain State Park Trail

1277 Park Rd, Clover, SC 29710, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Moderate

3.1 Miles One Way

Type

Ridgeline Trail at Crowders Mountain

522 Park Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface, Gravel

Advanced

8 Miles One Way

Type

A & E Riverfront Trail

231 Broome St, Mount Holly, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

1.5 Miles One Way

Type

Riverside Greenway

Riverside Dr, Cramerton, NC 28032, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

1.3 Miles One Way

Type

Avon-Catawba Creeks Greenway

1401 Golf Course Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

4.5 Miles One Way

Type

Rankin Lake Park Trail

1750 Rankin Lake Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Walking, Jogging

Moderate

1.9 miles

Type

Harvest Hill Trail

200 Gobbler Wy, Stanley, NC 28164, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

.75 Mile

Type

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail

807 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Gravel

Moderate, Easy, Advanced

4.80 miles, One Way

Type

Rail Trail Loop

807 South Battleground Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Gravel

Easy

.7 Miles

Type

Kings Mountain Nature Trail

1277 Park Rd, Blacksburg, SC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

1.2 mile loop

Type

Trails at Harpers Park

301 Blacksnake Road, Stanley, NC, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Walking

Easy

Type

Walking track at Harold Rankin Park

519 Park Circle, Lowell, NC 28098, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Walking

Easy

Type

Track at Cloniger Park

305 W Church St, Dallas, NC 28034, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Walking

Easy

.2 Miles

Type

South Fork Rail Trail

2677 Laboratory Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface, Gravel

Easy

1.8 miles, One Way

Type

Turnback Trail

522 Park Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy, Moderate

1.2-mile, One way

Type

River Link Greenway

142 8th Ave, Cramerton, NC 28032, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved

Easy

0.70 miles, One Way

Type

Meadowwood Walk at DSBG

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

0.6 mile loop

A short walk around the back of Daniel Stowe Botanical…

Type

Tower Trail at Crowders Mountain

4611 Linwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Advanced

1.8 miles one way

Type

Lake Trail at Crowders Mountain

522 Park Dr, Kings Mountain, NC 28086, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

0.8 miles loop

Type

Power Loop at Warlick YMCA

2221 Robinwood Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Natural Surface

Easy

1.39-mile circuit

Type

Mountain Island Park Trail

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Trail

Easy

2.0 Miles One Way

Type

Kings Mountain to Town via Sidewalk

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Sidewalk, Paved

Easy

2.1 miles, One Way

Type

Belmont to Cramerton Sidewalk Connector

24 S Main St, Belmont, NC 28012, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Sidewalk

Easy

1.3 Miles

Starts at Stowe Park in Belmont and connects almost to…

Type

Bessemer City Park Trail

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

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved, Boardwalk, Natural Surface

Easy

1.3 Miles One Way

Type

Robert H. Ballard Park

101 S Rudisill Ave, Cherryville, NC 28021, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Walking

Easy

Type

Highland Rail Trail

200 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA

Type

Difficulty

Distance

Paved, Gravel

Easy

2.1 Miles One Way

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