Mountain Island Park Trail
The trailhead, parking, playground and viewing area are next to Mountain Island Lake Dam, a hydroelectric dam owned by Duke Power. Almost the entire length of the trail is shaded by mature trees. There are several foot bridges and a boat launch. The trail ends in a small loop.
Location
400 Mountain Island Rd, Mt Holly, NC 28120, USA
1.6 Miles One Way
Easy
Best Use
Surface
Distance
Difficulty
Trail
Walking, Hiking, Running, Mountain Biking
Mountain Island Park
Located below the dam this park features a 1.6-mile natural surface walking trail, mountain bike trails, fishing pier, a natural canoe/kayak launch area, playground, and group primitive campsites.
Nearby
Mount Holly
Located on the east side of Gaston County, North Carolina along the Catawba River is Mount Holly. Visitors can find this old mill town and fun things to do, by traveling north along Hwy 273 off of exit 27 on I-85.
Hike these trails
Located close by
Dutchmans Creek Greenway
Paved, Gravel
Easy
0.6 miles, One Way
The Dutchman's Creek Greenway is a paved and gravel connector trail that connects Hwy 27 (E Charlotte Ave) at the CaroMont Regional Medical Center to River Street Park in Mt. Holly.
Trails at Whitewater Center
Natural Surface
Easy, Moderate
50 Miles
The Whitewater Center maintains over 50 miles of trails for mountain bikers, hikers and trail runners. Use of the trail system does not require an activity pass. Please check the current trail status (at the top of the website) prior to accessing the trail system. The Parkway Trail is currently available as an all-weather trail when the system is closed.
Mount Holly Linear Park Trail
Paved
Easy
.3 Miles One Way
This concrete trail with runs along a railroad separated by a decorative fence.