Cane Creek Lake
Location: Southwestern North Carolina
Trip Starts: Park Entrance
Trip Ends: Park Entrance
Total Distance: 1.4 miles
Hike Type: In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trails Used: Green Trail
Trail Traffic: None to Light
Trip Type: Day Hike
More Information:
Cane Creek Park
500 North Main Street
Monroe, NC 28112
704-283-3500
Highlights:
Cane Creek Park is located near Waxhaw, NC and is run by Union County. The park’s focal point is a 350-acre lake rumored to house trophy bass and the park has wilderness, group, and full-service campsites surrounding the water. There are also nearly 14 miles of trails for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders.
On this hike, I started at the parking lot for the group campsites and hiked the green trail to some of the points along the lake. There isn’t a lot of elevation change on this route and it gives you a chance to explore the group camping area and some of the nearby cabins.
More Details:
- click to read a trip report from this hike at Cane Creek Park: September 27, 1991 (password required)
- click for a trail map of for this hike on around Cane Creek Park Lake
- click for a group campground map of the sites on the east side of the park
- click for another hike at this county park in October 2023
- click to access the guidebook Best Easy Day Hikes Charlotte which has details on this destination
- click to access the guidebook Hiking North Carolina for more hiking and backpacking trails in North Carolina
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