Walkable Weekend: Your Guide to Exploring Cabarrus County on Foot

As the birthplace of Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and home of 夏洛特 Motor Speedway and NASCAR race teams, it’s no secret that Cabarrus County is best known for motorsports. Along with experiencing high-speed fun, you’ll find plenty of places to explore at your own pace with walkable activities.

Stroll through areas like the downtown centers, where streets are lined with local boutiques and eateries, then venture across an expansive greenway system that offers ample opportunity for a peaceful walk through natural areas. Read on to discover the slower side of “Where Racing Lives!”

If You Want to Get Away From It All

Each community in Cabarrus County is home to a portion of the 卡罗莱纳线径, a developing regional network of greenways, trails and blueways that reaches 15 counties, 两个状态和2.900万人.

Just a few of the segments in Cabarrus County along the Thread include:

• 2.1英里 布法罗溪保护区 trail meanders through a restored Piedmont oak savanna, along local farmland and along Adams Creek and Dutch Buffalo Creek. 这温和的, natural surface trail and gravel road overland connector offers stunning views from the bluff over Adams Creek.
  
• 在米德兰，1.7-mile 法尔家族保护区 trail winds through 66 acres of alluvial forest protected by the Catawba Lands Conservancy and is part of the Butterfly Highway, a statewide conservation restoration initiative.
  
• For a longer walk that’s fully paved, the 2.7英里的一段 爱尔兰布法罗溪绿道 borders the creek and features benches along the way, making it well-suited for walkers who may need an occasional break.
  
• 的 赫克托耳H. 亨利二世格林威 分为三个部分, taking hikers along the Rocky River, 穿过一片湿地, 最后, into the town of 康科德 for easy access to shopping and dining.

If You Want to Be in the Heart of Town

的re may be no better way to discover a small town’s charms than by foot.

去当地的书店逛逛, find your new favorite coffee shop and admire historic architecture as you explore the five communities of Cabarrus County.

• 在市中心 康科德, majestic trees tower over historic homes and azalea-lined streets. Enjoying breath-taking architecture on a self-guided historic walking tour down Union Street then stop at the 康科德 Museum inside the Historic Cabarrus County Courthouse to learn about the city’s past.
  
• 近期的活化 北卡罗来纳州 has turned the downtown area into a hub of activity. Shop your way through West Avenue, a collection of local stores offering everything from candy and puzzles to jewelry and clothing. And don’t miss Dale Earnhardt Tribute Plaza, where the town pays homage to one of its most famous former residents.
  
• 位于49号高速公路旁， 哈里斯堡’s dining scene provides the perfect setting for a walking food tour. In Town Square, start the day at Rocky River Coffee Co., have slice of Hawthorne’s Pizza for lunch, grab hyper-local happy hour drinks at Percent Tap House, and enjoy dinner at Bubba’s Bunkhouse.
  
• 的 愉快的山 Historic District offers a peek into the past, with 184 historic properties peppering two miles of tree-lined streets. 和市中心一样，山. 愉快的 is home to interesting antique stops where you can get your steps in. At 100,000平方英尺, White Owl Antique Mall is a walk in and of itself and nearby Cline’s Country Antiques also offers up vintage souvenirs.
  
• 米德兰 一个城镇坐落在农民中间吗, 生产商, and beekeepers — which means it’s full of fresh produce and delicious local goods. Stock up on snacks at 米德兰 Farms and make your way to Rob Wallace Park for a picnic. +, experience two of the area’s most unique 景点 with walking trails at Reed Gold Mine and Rocky River Vineyards.

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Come for the motorsports, stay for everything else. Discover the best of Cabarrus County with 我们的行程.