Growing Our Greenways: Toby Creek Greenway
Admission
- Free - Bike
- Free - Walk
Location
Summary
Description
Join us for a casual walk or bike ride (your choice!) as we explore north Mecklenburg County’s Toby Creek Greenway, a 1.6-mile segment of the nine-mile Mallard Creek Greenway system. This free event is co-hosted by Sustain Charlotte, Partners for Parks, and the Carolina Thread Trail. You’ll have an opportunity to speak with staff and volunteers from these organizations as we discuss the importance of growing our network of greenways. We’ll begin with a short discussion, then continue with a guided walk and bike ride.
This is a family-friendly event that is suitable for people of all ages and abilities. All participants will be required to sign a waiver upon arrival. We will follow CDC and local health guidance including social distancing, and we ask that you not attend if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.
Please note: There are portable toilets at the parking lot and a restroom facility at the Alumni Pavilion on the UNCC campus, about a mile from the trailhead.
Where: Participants are invited to park at Kirk Field Farms, located at 201 E. Mallard Creek Church Rd., or take the LYNX Blue Line light rail to the station at UNCC Charlotte and walk or ride your bike (approx. 1 mile) to the trailhead at Kirk Field Farms. Bikes travel free on the light rail! Here are pedestrian directions from the UNCC light rail station to Kirk Field Farms.
Route: When you register, please indicate if you plan to walk or bike. The route is approximately 3 miles, round trip. We’ll start and finish at Kirk Field Farms and take the greenway to University City Blvd. and back. You are welcome to walk or bike less than this distance, or to add additional miles at the end of our time together. There will be options to extend the route for those who would like to go farther, including a 6-mile cycling option that includes the newest section of Toby Creek Greenway past University City Blvd.
After: You are invited to join fellow participants at Armored Cow Brewery (8821 JW Clay Blvd #1, Charlotte, NC 28262) after the event to continue the discussion about the importance of growing our greenway network. Armored Cow will have a food truck and has both indoor and outdoor seating.
Rain date: In case of inclement weather, the event will be postponed. Registered attendees will receive an email notifying you of the change.