New Charlotte trail connects 6-mile path of greenways as coronavirus restrictions ease
The city of Charlotte has completed a new trail that connects Four Mile Creek and Little Sugar Creek greenways.
The trail is three-quarters of a mile long and runs approximately parallel to I-485 in south Charlotte. It’s a boardwalk system, with a bridge over McMullen Creek near the city’s McAlpine Creek waste water treatment plant. The connector creates a path for runners of about 6 miles.
It’s also welcome news for people who have mostly been at home during the new coronavirus crisis. Stay-at-home restrictions in North Carolina over COVID-19 are beginning to ease.
Another trail, in the design stage, will extend south from the Park Road Shopping Center area to the President James K. Polk historic site. That trail, to be built by Mecklenburg County, will connect from Little Sugar Creek Greenway to the South Carolina state border.
Franklin Keathley, a member of the board of the directors for Charlotte Runners Club, lauded the connector: “Having a dedicated path away from traffic is a huge benefit... Now, people won’t have to drive as far to get in a long run.”
This story was originally published May 8, 2020 at 4:45 PM.
