Multi-purpose Pathways


There are five miles of greenway trail in the City of Lenoir. There are several other trails in progress. There are also over twenty walking parks throughout Caldwell County.

 Lenoir Greenway Map

Name Address Community
Baird ParkBaird DriveSawmills
Barton & Estoy Hayes Education Trail **Redwood Park ComplexHudson
Buffalo Cove Community ParkBuffalo Cove RoadBuffalo Cove
Carl & Ruth Green Walking Park2611 Connelly Springs RoadBaton
College Trail **Caldwell Community CollegeHudson
Davenport School Park112 Vaiden StreetLenoir
Dudley Shoals Elementary School Trail1500 Dudley Shoals RoadDudley Shoals
Gamewell Middle School Walking Park3210 Gamewell School RoadGamewell
G. F. Shuford Recreation Trail56 Pinewood RoadGranite Falls
Hard & Flossie Clark Family Park 5435 Adako RoadCollettsville
Hibriten High School Track550 East BoulevardLenoir
Hickman Interpretive Trail **Redwood Park ComplexHudson
Hudson Elementary and Middle School Trails**HudsonNC
J.E. Broyhill ParkRidge StreetLenoir
Lakeside Park9 Lakeside AvenueGranite Falls
Lenoir Aquatic & Fitness Center Trails1031 Jim Barger CourtLenoir
Lenoir Greenway – Multiple TrailsPowell RoadLenoir
Lenoir Mall Indoor Track1031 Morganton BoulevardLenoir
Leslie J. Hagaman Walking Park ++1350 Yadkin River RoadHappy Valley
Martin Luther King Recreation Center122 Greenhaven Drive Freedman
Oak Hill Community Park4603 Oak Hill School RoadOak Hill
Redwood Park Lighted Trail **Redwood Park ComplexHudson
Sawmills Elementary School Trail4436 Sawmills School RoadSawmills
T. H. Broyhill Walking Park509 Golf Street Lenoir
Town of Gamewell Park Trail2750 Old Morganton RoadGamewell
Tuttle Educational State Forest Trails – 3 Trails3420 Playmore Beach RoadGamewell
Valmead Elementary School Track111 Elizabeth DriveValmead
Veterans ParkWaterworks RoadSawmills
West Lenoir Elementary School Track125 Maple DriveLenoir
Yadkin Valley Trail ++Yadkin River RoadYadkin Valley

*Denotes Connected Trails
++Denotes Connected Trails

Cycling Routes
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Caldwell County's mild climate and foothills environment makes for great road riding. There are two organized rides in Caldwell County each year: Bridge to Bridge and Cycle to Serve. See the attached map for the route of these rides along several others enjoying by local cyclist.

 Lenoir area road rides.

Blueways/Paddle Trails
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There are two navigable rivers in Caldwell County – the Catawba River and the Yadkin River. The Upper Catawba River Trail starts near Lake James and includes a series of portages that allow the paddler to… A map of this trail can be obtained by contacting Caldwell County Pathways.

The Yadkin River is best to float after a rain event. The Yadkin Valley Community Park has a good river access point. We’ll have a map up soon.

Hiking/Mountain Biking
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The Wilson Creek area is the most developed area in Caldwell County for hiking and mountain biking. The Wilson Creek Area Map (US Forest Service), which can be picked up at most local outfitters, is the primary resource for navigating this area. Caldwell County Pathways is currently working on a custom hiking and mountain biking trail map for this area.

Trails in progress
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Phase 1 Johns River Trail
General Area: Collettsville; Wilson Creek
Distance: 1 mile
Connections: Collettsville Park and The Coves at Round Mountain subdivision
Supporters: National Recreation Trails Program ($75,000); The Coves at Round Mountain (bridge construction); Collettsville Ruritan; Gragg Family; Buffalo Creek Nursery
Expected Completion: Spring 2009
 Johns River Trail Map

Yadkin River Trail
General Area: Happy Valley; Yadkin Valley
Distance: 2 miles
Connections: Happy Valley Elementary School; Happy Valley Ruritan Park; Scenic Byway 268; Walsh Road.
Supporters: Clean Water Management Trust Fund ($111,000); National Recreation Trails Program ($27,000); Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail ($17,000); Conservation Fund ($10,000); Caldwell/ Lenoir Rotary ($10,000); Happy Valley Ruritan; Suddreth Family; New River Building Supply
Expected Completion: Fall 2008
 Yadkin River Trail Map

Points of Interest