Harrisburg, North Carolina Travel Information

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Reedy Creek Park and Nature Preserve: Robinson Rockhouse Ruins (Distance: 4.8 mi) This hike travels past modern sports fields and picnic pavilions in Reedy Creek Park, before accessing the remote southeast corner of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve. The majority of the hike follows the ...

Hickory Grove, NC - Hiking - length:4.2 mi

Reedy Creek Preserve Perimeter Trail (Distance: 5.2 mi) This path follows the perimeter of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve and features a short out-and-back to the historic Robinson Rock House Ruin. To start, the trail skirts Dragonfly Pond and then joins the ...

Harrisburg, NC - Hiking - length:4.5 mi

Mecklenburg County — Reedy Creek Park and McDowell Nature Preserves Trail (Distance: 5.5 mi) Reedy Creek Park and Nature Preserve offers 10 miles of trail within some 727 acres of rolling Piedmont. Trails ranging from a quarter-mile to a mile show you around. A recommended loop starts on the ...

Hickory Grove, NC - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

Reedy Creek Park and Nature Preserve: Preserve Loop (Distance: 5.6 mi) This hike explores the southwest corner of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve. The route starts at the Reedy Creek Nature Center parking area and veers left toward Dragonfly Pond. After exploring the water h...

Hickory Grove, NC - Hiking - length:2.8 mi

Beech Spring Mountain Bike Park (Distance: 6.6 mi) This 4.8-mile singletrack (with some doubletrack) loop combination expecting a short but technical ride. At the trailhead you must sign a mandatory waiver at the bulletin board and pay a $2 fee on an ...

Charlotte, NC - Mountain Biking - length:4.8 mi

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Rocky River Rocky River Golf Club At Concord Municipal, 18 holes 6970 yards, par 72 3.2 miles from center of Harrisburg, North Carolina

Paradise Valley Paradise Valley Golf Center Public, 18 holes 1264 yards, par 54 5.0 miles from center of Harrisburg, North Carolina

Cabarrus Cabarrus Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6876 yards, par 72 5.6 miles from center of Harrisburg, North Carolina

Larkhaven Larkhaven Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6464 yards, par 72 5.7 miles from center of Harrisburg, North Carolina

Charles T. Myers Charles T. Myers Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6783 yards, par 72 7.2 miles from center of Harrisburg, North Carolina

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