Explore Burke

Take a trip around Burke County to see existing Burke River Trail trailheads and trail sections.

Extra Cool Map to scroll around and see Locations

This is a section of that Extra Cool Map

Current Access Points

Listed from West to East

TrailheadAddressTrail TypeTrail Name
Glen Alpine Downtown Park
(picnic table, restrooms, track)
401 Bridge St0.5 mile sidewalk Linville St-CatawbaGlen Alpine
Greenlee Ford
(restrooms, dog park, playground)
110 Greenlee Ford Rd3.8 mile 12-foot wide pavedMorganton Greenway
River Village
(restrooms)
300 Sanford Drive3.8 mile 12-foot wide pavedMorganton Greenway
Catawba Meadows Park
(restrooms, playground)
220 Catawba Meadows Drive3.8 mile 12-foot wide pavedMorganton Greenway
Rocky Ford Access (closed)541 Lenoir Rd3.8 mile 12-foot wide pavedMorganton Greenway
Drexel Downtown Park
(picnic)
118 Church St0.7 mile sidewalk
Main St
Drexel
RO Huffman Center700 S Main0.7 mile sidewalk
Main St
Drexel
McGalliard Falls Park
(restrooms, picnic, sand volleyball)
400 Falls Road2 mile 10-foot wide crushed cinderValdese Greenway
Valdese Lakeside Park (West)
(restrooms, 14 miles of trail, pier, dog park)
1149 Lake Rhodhiss Dr2 mile 10-foot wide crushed cinderValdese Greenway
Valdese Lakeside Park (East)1149 Lake Rhodhiss Dr0.55 mile 4-foot wide natural surfaceWildcat Way
Greenway Park
(restrooms, picnic, playground)
980 Malcolm Blvd0.6 mile sidewalk Malcolm BlvdRutherford College
Connelly Springs Town Hall
(picnic shelter)
1030 US-70
Lakeside Reserve NeighborhoodDecker St0.1 sidewalk
future
Connelly Springs
Horseshoe Park
(playground, walking area)
100 Carolina Ave0.15 naturalRhodhiss
Long View Rec Center
(walking track, playground)
3107 2nd Ave NW0.3 mile track along roadLong View
Royal Park
(play items. restrooms, track)
202 S Center St0.7 mile sidewalk Center – Hwy 70Hildebran