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3.0 miles
Distance
250 ft
Climb
-310 ft
Descent
00:12:10
Avg time
-60 ft
Altitude change
594 ft
Altitude min
664 ft
Altitude max
654 ft
Altitude start
594 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-16.2%
Grade max
18%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,529 ft
Distance flat
00:12:10
Avg time

Parkway Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    U.S. National Whitewater Center
    Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #117376 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #91911 in E-Biking
    • #58225 in Trail Running
    • #302371 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • One Direction for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Parkway Loop is a 3 mile moderately popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Charlotte North Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 250 ft green climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.

Bike Park

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 6 rides
  • 18 miles average
6 Months
  • 103 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 513 rides
  • Last: Sep 20, 2026
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Parkway Loop Trail Reports

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Jun 27, 2026 @ 9:28am (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Jun 27, 2026
 Slightly wet after hard rains over the last 24hrs. Parkway seems to drain pretty well.
Apr 3, 2026 @ 4:03pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Apr 3, 2026
Sep 13, 2025 @ 1:46pm (America/New_York)
Sep 13, 2025
Jun 22, 2025 @ 6:53am
Jun 22, 2025
Oct 26, 2024 @ 7:14am
Oct 26, 2024
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on Jun 27, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.49 (6 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Parkway Loop located?
      Parkway Loop is located in U.S. National Whitewater Center, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the U.S. National Whitewater Center trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.26936, -81.00458.
      ▼ How hard is Parkway Loop?
      Parkway Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Parkway Loop?
      Parkway Loop has 250 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 310 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 594 ft to 664 ft.
      ▼ Is Parkway Loop a point to point trail?
      Yes, Parkway Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Parkway Loop?
      Parkway Loop is 3.0 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Parkway Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Parkway Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Parkway Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Parkway Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Parkway Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 13 minutes to ride Parkway Loop. The trail is 3.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Parkway Loop?
      Parkway Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 3,325 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 3,475 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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