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The Burke River Trail is being built in sections with willing landowners. The trail will be a mix of natural surface, paved greenway and sidewalks. The longest sections at this time are the Valdese Greenway and the Morganton Greenway.

Current Access Points

Listed from West to East

    TrailheadAddressTrail TypeTrail Name
    Glen Alpine Downtown Park
    future    		401 Bridge St0.5 mile sidewalk Linville St-CatawbaGlen Alpine
    Greenlee Ford110 Greenlee Ford Rd3.8 mile 12-foot wide pavedMorganton Greenway
    River Village300 Sanford Drive3.8 mile 12-foot wide pavedMorganton Greenway
    Catawba Meadows Park220 Catawba Meadows Drive3.8 mile 12-foot wide pavedMorganton Greenway
    Rocky Ford Access541 Lenoir Rd3.8 mile 12-foot wide pavedMorganton Greenway
    Downtown Park118 Church St0.7 mile sidewalk
    Main St    		Drexel
    RO Huffman Center700 S Main0.7 mile sidewalk
    Main St    		Drexel
    McGalliard Falls Park400 Falls Road2 mile 10-foot wide crushed cinderValdese Greenway
    Valdese Lakeside Park (West)1149 Lake Rhodhiss Dr2 mile 10-foot wide crushed cinderValdese Greenway
    Valdese Lakeside Park (East)1149 Lake Rhodhiss Dr 0.55 mile 4-foot wide natural surfaceWildcat Way
    Greenway Park980 Malcolm Blvd0.6 mile sidewalk Malcolm BlvdRutherford College
    Lakeside ReserveDecker St0.1 sidewalk
    future    		Connelly Springs
    Horseshoe Park100 Carolina Ave0.15 naturalRhodhiss
    Long View Rec Center3107 2nd Ave NW0.3 mile track along roadLong View
    Royal Park
    future    		202 S Center St0.7 mile sidewalk Center – Hwy 70Hildebran