South End
1.7 miles
Community Trail
Explore a bustling section of town.
Charlotte has so many opportunities for sharing movement, meals, moments and more. Move through this popular community and take time to stop along the way, cultivating connections with your fellow travelers.
Time/Distance Estimates
Route 1
Devil’s Logic Brewing to Freedom Park
- 2.5 miles
- 50-min walk
- 17-min bike ride
- Moderate intensity
OR
Route 2
Devil’s Logic Brewing to Latta Park
- 3.9 miles
- 75-min walk
- 26-min bike ride
- Moderate intensity
Neighborhoods to Note
Cherry, Elizabeth, Midtown, Dilworth, Myers Park
Grab a Bike
Didn't BYOB-ike? Simply rent one along the way.
Rent a bike at the Trader Joe’s or Elizabeth Avenue B-Stations.
A daily pass is just $8 for 2 hours. Don’t forget to return your bike at the end of your adventure!
1Food & Drink
Devil’s Logic Brewing Co. for a brew or meal
Start slowly by grabbing a seat on the rooftop to catch a skyline view from this building constructed in 1926. Choose a brew from the 22 taps and take a look at the full menu featuring globally-inspired sandwiches.
2Continue to
Little Sugar Creek Greenway, a segment of the Carolina Thread Trail
Revel in the sounds of nature, along with views of the skyline. The creek is part of a project to improve water quality. Also note Thompson and Elizabeth Parks, with their Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, Historic St. Mary's Chapel and the Captain James Jack statue titled “Spirit of Mecklenburg.”
3Explore
Metropolitan, a hub for dining and shopping near Uptown
Check out the restaurants and retail options, from local stops to familiar spots like Target, Trader Joe’s, Best Buy and Marshalls. Don’t overlook the splashes of sidewalk art and wall murals, like the “Community” mural outside the Trader Joe’s entrance.
For coffee roasted in the Charlotte area.
4CHOOSE A PATH
Veer off from the greenway: to Freedom Park or East Boulevard dining and shops
Continue straight along the greenway path to the heart of Freedom Park. You can’t miss the bridge that crosses to the lake loop.
Named in honor of war veterans, this bustling community spot is popular for picnics and pup walks. It’s home to community events like Festival in the Park, plus features that inspire community like the bandshell, the Freedom Park Master Gardener Demonstration Garden, playgrounds, baseball fields and tennis courts.
5EXPLORE
Latta Park, a 32-acre park in Dilworth
From East Boulevard, turn right onto Winthrop Avenue to reach the park.
Take a lap around trails that cut through the woods and notice the signage for wildlife habitats along the way. This area is always busy with families and neighbors using the sprayground, playground, basketball and tennis courts, picnic shelter and multipurpose fields.
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KEEP MOVING
Not ready to call it a day?
Continue to the Award-Winning Trail by following East Boulevard to West Boulevard, head back to the Little Sugar Creek Greenway at the entrance to Freedom Park and continue along the greenway to reach Park Road Shopping Center, or return to Midtown to connect to the Skyline Trail via the Uptown Charlotte Sidewalk Connector.
Uptown
3.5 Miles