Highland Rail Trail
The Highland Rail Trail is a ten foot wide, paved surface trail constructed along the historic Carolina and Northwestern Railway. This urban trail meanders through residential neighborhoods and industrial areas, linking downtown Gastonia with Sims Legion Park and beyond. The Carolina Thread Trail sign marks one entrance to the trail at the intersection of Broad Street and Long Avenue. From this point, the trail continues northwest past Sims Legion Park toward I-85. The paved trail ends just short of Rankin Lake Road. There is a gravel path which connects Rankin Lake Road to the paved surface of the Highland Rail Trail.
Location
1201-1299 Dr M.L.K. Jr. Way, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA
1.5 Miles One Way
Easy
Best Use
Surface
Distance
Difficulty
Paved, Gravel
Walking, Biking, Running
Sims Legion Park
Home to the Gaston College Rhinos baseball team. This facility makes a great location for your next event.
Nearby
Gastonia
Gastonia is the largest town in Gaston County, North Carolina and can be found just south of I-85 off of exit 17 in the center of the county. Hwy 321 runs north and south straight through town giving even better access to this booming metropolis.
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Natural Surface
Easy
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Tower Trail at Crowders Mountain
Natural Surface
Advanced
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