Little Sugar Creek Greenway: Brandywine Road to Tyvola Road

This 1.5-mile paved segment of Little Sugar Creek Greenway connects Brandywine Road and Tyvola Road, contributing a key link in the overall 16-mile greenway corridor. In this section, a specially engineered viaduct carries the trail above one edge of the creek, providing fascinating views of the water throughout the curve. Several underpasses allow seamless travel past arterial roadways.
Trail Uses
Accessible Experience Walking / hiking / running Paved surface biking Mountain biking
Location
Charlotte (NC)
Length
1.50 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Surface
Pavement
Motorized Vehicles
Not Permitted
Fees
No
Pets
Permitted on leash
Restrooms
No

Description

This 1.5-mile paved segment of Little Sugar Creek Greenway connects Brandywine Road and Tyvola Road, contributing a key link in the overall 16-mile greenway corridor. In this section, a specially engineered viaduct carries the trail above one edge of the creek, providing fascinating views of the water throughout the curve. Several underpasses allow seamless travel past arterial roadways. Two public art pieces exist on the trail. These include "Rivulet" by Laurel Holtzapple and Shaun Cassidy and "Sycamore." Rivulet is located on the edge of Brandywine Road behind Park Road Shopping Center. Sycamore is located at one of this trail segment in Brandywine Plaza. Six neighborhood access points exist on the route with varying trail surfaces and trail grades. Please see the map and photos for more details. Because of the trail's proximity to Little Sugar Creek it is subject to flooding. Please check for trail closures and if using the trail around a rain event watch for soil and debris that may have washed onto the pavement. 

**Please note that the southern terminus of Little Sugar Creek Greenway at the NC-SC state line does not have public parking. If you are planning a trip to that location, the nearest trailheads are at Pineville Lake Park and James K. Polk Historic Site.

Other Information

Greenways in Mecklenburg County operate 24/7, as they are transportation components of a larger network. The trail is 12 feet wide and paved. All access complies with ADA Recreational Trails. Wayfinding on the site specifies the rules and regulations. Mile markers are part of the signage. There is no lighting on the trail.

Trail Manager

Mecklenburg County
5841 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
980-314-1000
Park-Admin@mecklenburgcountync.gov
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Trail Tips

Pace Yourself
Plan to exercise for short time or distance, at a comfortable pace. As you become more active, you can gradually increase your output and notice your endurance as it improves.
View Connector Trails
Little Sugar Creek Greenway - Brandywine Road to 7th Street Segment
Little Sugar Creek Greenway - Cordelia Park to 12th Street Segment
Little Sugar Creek Greenway - Tyvola Road to I-485 (Huntingtowne Farm Park) Segment
Little Sugar Creek Greenway: I-485 to Polk Memorial State Historic Site
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Trailhead Information

Parking Address: 

500 Brandywine Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209 (on street parking) MAP

2524 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28210 (dedicated parking lot) MAP

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