Mcmullen Creek
Mecklenburg County Park & Rec
1330 Spring Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
(704) 336-3367
Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation manages parks, nature preserves, greenways, and recreational facilities in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, including Charlotte. They offer a variety of programs, sports leagues, fitness centers, swimming pools, and nature education activities. Mecklenburg County has around 40 miles of trails and several great spots for hiking, mostly within its nature preserves and greenways.
This short hike along McMullen Creek starts at NC 51 (Pineville Matthews Road) and follows the stream along a wide path that is used frequently by runners and hikers. Portions of the footpath sit on a raised wooden walkway due to swampy sections that occasionally breach the path. In the winter, expect to see the backs of the houses that line the trail but in the summer you’ll almost forget you are still within the city limits of Charlotte. Regardless, the trail is well maintained and easy to hike and it’s a great way to spend the afternoon. We hiked a two mile section, but you can extend the hike to well over four miles if you have the time.
- click for more photos from this hike along McMullen Creek: March 8, 2008
- click for a trip report of this day hike in Charlotte, N.C. March 8, 2008 (password required)
- click for a park map of the McMullen Creek Greenway (password required)
- click for a topo and profile map of this hike near Pineville, N.C. (password required)
- click for a hike on the nearby Four Mile Greenway in June 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 which more hiking and backpacking trails in North Carolina
- click for more hikes in the State of North Carolina