Rankin Lake Park Trail
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. A work in progress, the Carolina Thread Trail currently 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 ripe for
exploring via their trails and blueways.
Location
1750 Rankin Lake Rd, Gastonia, NC 28052, USA
1.9 miles
Moderate
Best Use
Surface
Distance
Difficulty
Walking, Jogging
Walking, Running
Rankin Lake Park
The 80-acre lake, complete with fishing pier and boat dock. Canoes, kayaks, johnboats and pedal boats are available to rent.
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.
Hike these trails
Located close by
Nature Trail at Schiele Museum
Natural Surface
Easy
0.7 mile loop
This nature trail is free for all visitors with access to the Play'Scape. Pets must be leashed.
Fern Trail at Crowders Mountain
Natural Surface
Easy
0.80 miles loop
This loop trail connects with a portion of the Turnback Trail and follows a creek for some portions of the trail.
Tower Trail at Crowders Mountain
Natural Surface
Advanced
1.8 miles one way
Begins at the Linwood Access Area and ends at the radio towers on Crowders Mountain.