Lace up your shoes because it’s time to start walking! We’ve put together photo guides for a wide variety of places to walk and hike in Charlotte, plus a few in other parts of North Carolina.
Each of these guides contains all the logistical information that you’ll need to plan your visit.
Whether you want to get away from it all in a wilderness-like setting, immerse yourself in a garden, or explore a Charlotte neighborhood by foot, we have a guide that will get you started.
We’ll be adding to this list all the time, so keep checking back! And let us know if there’s a location you’d like us to highlight. We definitely have plans to visit more of Mecklenburg County Park & Recreation’s nature preserves.
The state parks and waterfalls that we highlight can get crowded on the weekends, and the gates of some close once they’ve reached capacity, so if it’s possible to visit during the week, that’s a good idea. If you go on the weekend make sure to go early.
Most of the walks and hikes, especially the ones in Charlotte, are easy and are appropriate for kids.
We’ve included the guides to the Mecklenburg County Greenways that we’re putting together, because, although they are focused a little more on bicycling, they still completely apply to walking too. These are some of the most wheelchair-accessible and stroller-friendly paths.
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Ron says
Absolutely wonderful!! Thank you for posting. After a while one can tire of the same trail(s). PLEASE add anything new, or previously overlooked.
Jody Mace says
Ron,
Thanks so much! If everything works out, we’re trying a new one tomorrow!
-Jody