The 0.4-mile gravel surface portion of the trail lies within Vietnam Veterans Park. This 90-acre park is operated by Cabarrus County. The 10-ft wide, paved greenway north of the park borders the creek and provides a nice place to walk, run, bike, or rest on a bench. The multiple loop opportunities to provide a number of distance options. The paved segment is 2.7 miles in length with three bridge crossings over Irish Buffalo Creek and its tributaries.
Signs along the Vietnam Veterans' Park entrance road lead to the Trailhead parking lot. Park and trail rules are posted at each entrance. A future trailhead parking lot is planned on Rogers Lake Road at the north end of the trail. Hours are dawn to dusk.
For the gravel surface trail within Vietnam Veterans Park, visit the Cabarrus County website for more information.
For the paved greenway operated by Kannapolis, visit Kannapolisnc.gov or contact Parks & Recreation Director at 704-920-4343.
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