Armory Park Trail
St. Anne's Trail
Catawba River Blueway
Length: 1.5 miles
Type: Trails
Surface Type: Asphalt
Description:The second sports venue to be inducted into the National Softball Association’s (NSA) Hall of Fame, Cherry Park is Rock Hill’s premier softball/baseball facility nestled in a beautiful 68 acre park with scenic trails, a large playground and numerous park amenities. Cherry Park can be enjoyed year-round and provides athletic programs for both youth and adults. The park is also proud to host some of the largest regional, state, and national tournaments in the country.
At the entrance to the softball/baseball complex stands a bronze statue of Mighty Casey, well-known to softball and baseball enthusiasts as the subject of Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s poem “Casey at the Bat.” This 14’ public art work was crafted by Mark Lundeen in 1991.
Adults need at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week. Aerobic Activity is any activity in which the body’s large muscles move in a sustained rhythmic pattern over time. Examples include brisk walking, running, swimming, and biking.
Accessibility:
Distance: 0.9 miles
Surface Type: Asphalt
Hours of Operation:
Dawn to Dusk
Description:
Tech Park Trail is a wide paved trail within the Tech Park South business park. The trail is a loop around a lake in a beautiful landscaped setting. Turtles, ducks, geese and other wildlife are frequently seen around the trail. There are no restrooms or drinking water available. Trash receptacles are located on the trail. Skates and skateboards are not allowed on the trail. Fishing and swimming in the lake are prohibited.
Parking is available at the Northlake II office complex area on Lakeshore Pkwy. An alternate access is to park at the Northside Recreation Center parking lot on Iredell Street and use the Northside Greenway to connect to Tech Park Trail.
Features:
Tech Park Trail has connectivity to the Northside Greenway via Gateway Blvd, to Manchester Meadows by going through the York Technical College campus via Tech Park Blvd, and Glencairn Gardens via Gateway Blvd to Curtis Street, Cedar Street, and Hill Street.
Accessibility:
Distance: 0.5 miles
Surface Type: Asphalt
Hours of Operation:
Hours are dawn to dusk.
Description:
This 0.5 mile paved trail meanders through the playground, picnic shelter, basketball court, and youth soccer field that comprise the 4 acre neighborhood park near uptown. Large trees provide shade, and the park is adjacent to Kenneth Moore Transformation Center. Park entrance is 714 South Confederate Avenue.
Features:
There are no restrooms or water available.
Accessibility:
Distance: 0.25 miles
Surface Type: Asphalt
Hours of Operation:
7am to 11pm
Description:
Sidewalk loop surrounding the Confederate Park area. There is a playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, and well as a picnic shelter with restroom facilities. A city baseball park is also located on site.
Features:
Confederate Park is close to downtown Rock Hill and offers a variety of recreational features on its 10.5 acres. The park’s large covered shelter is a popular location for group and community events.
Accessibility:
Distance: 0.7 miles
Surface Type: Asphalt
Hours of Operation:
The trails are open dawn to dusk.
Address: 1204 Alexander Road
Description:
Fewell Park contains 2 trails. There is a 0.7 mile paved and concrete trail that runs mostly around the perimeter of the 10 acre park but also beside the playground and tennis courts on the interior. The .3 mile dirt nature trail runs along the stream bed and contains informative signage about tree identification and usage. A 9 hole par 3 Disc golf course crosses both trails.
Features:
Water and restrooms are available in the park recreation building during weekday operating hours.
Accessibility:
Distance: 3.5 miles
Surface Type: Natural
Hours of Operation:
8am to 5pm
Description:
Natural elements at it's best.
The Piedmont Medical Center Trail, located in the Riverwalk community, is part of the Carolina Thread Trail and offers scenic views of the Catawba River. The trail is 10 ft. wide, and it is a 2 ¼ mile trail in and 2 ¼ mile back out. (It does not form a loop.)
Features:
There are flat areas as well as uphill and downhill stretches with steep grades. Along the trail are benches, garbage cans, pet stations, and bridges. Restrooms are located at the parking lot.
Accessibility:
Distance: 1.3 miles
Surface Type: Natural
Hours of Operation:
Trail is open dawn to dusk. Address: 1900 Clubhouse Road
Description:
This 1.3 mile trail is best accessed from the Waterford Golf Course, where parking is available on the last row of the golf course lot, across the street from the trail head. The trail is paved in sections along the golf course and dirt in the wooded area along the Catawba River.
Features:
The trail connects to River Park trails at its terminus. Restrooms, snacks, and water are available in the club house during hours of operation.
Accessibility:
Distance: 17.5 miles
Surface Type: Water
Hours of Operation:
N/A
Description:
The Rock Hill area section of the Catawba River Blueway is approximately 6.5 miles with three access points. It starts at the Wylie Hydro Dam in Fort Mill off of New Gray Rock Road. Riverwalk access is 3.5 miles downstream at Herrons Ferry Road in Rock Hill and 3 more miles downstream is River Park access on Quality Circle in Rock Hill. There is a concrete launch ramp and parking at all three accesses. Portable toilets are located at Riverwalk and River Park. Restaurants are also located at Riverwalk. This section of river is wide and has a few small rapids rated class I making it suitable for beginning paddlers while offering a scenic and satisfying trip for the more experienced paddler.
The river is dam controlled; Duke Energy provides recreational releases most weekends and holidays to insure ample flow for a good trip. The release schedule can be seen at the link below.
Features:
There is connectivity to the Piedmont Medical Center Trail at Riverwalk and River Park. The wide paved greenway type trail runs along the river between the two access points.
The Catawba River Blueway continues downstream from Rock Hill 17.5 miles to Landsford Canal State Park which has two access points 1.5 miles apart. Another 5 miles downstream is the Highway 9 landing in Lancaster SC. Below are links to Carolina Thread Trail and Duke Energy information on the Catawba Blueway.
https://www.duke-energy.com/community/lakes/recreation-information/catawba-river-canoe-map
Accessibility:
Distance: 1.5 miles
Surface Type: Asphalt
Hours of Operation:
Dawn to Dusk
Description:
The second sports venue to be inducted into the National Softball Association’s (NSA) Hall of Fame, Cherry Park is Rock Hill’s premier softball/baseball facility nestled in a beautiful 68 acre park with scenic trails, a large playground and numerous park amenities. Cherry Park can be enjoyed year-round and provides athletic programs for both youth and adults. The park is also proud to host some of the largest regional, state, and national tournaments in the country.
At the entrance to the softball/baseball complex stands a bronze statue of Mighty Casey, well-known to softball and baseball enthusiasts as the subject of Ernest Lawrence Thayer’s poem “Casey at the Bat.” This 14’ public art work was crafted by Mark Lundeen in 1991.
Features:
Playground, walking/biking trails, and restrooms
Accessibility:
Distance: 0 miles
Surface Type: Asphalt
Hours of Operation:
7 am – 11 pm
Description:
Winthrop Park is a five-acre park that has a playground, youth ballfield, and tennis practice board. Winthrop Park connects to the Eden Terrace Trail which leads to Cherry Park in one direction and Winthrop University in the other direction.
Features:
Playground, youth ballfield, tennis practice board, water fountains
Accessibility:
Distance: 0.6 miles
Surface Type: Asphalt
Hours of Operation:
Dawn to Dusk
Description:
Northside Greenway is a wide paved trail alongside Dave Lyle Blvd between Northside Recreation Center and Tech Park. It is shaded with very large Oak trees and a creek runs beside the greenway. Restrooms and drinking water are available at Northside Center and a seating bench and trash receptacle is located on the greenway.
Parking is available at the Northside Recreation Center parking lot on Iredell Street just off of Dave Lyle Blvd. From the parking lot the greenway is accessed by crossing Iredell Street and going a short distance on Montford Ave.
Features:
Northside Greenway has connectivity to Tech Park Trail via Gateway Blvd and to Glencairn Gardens via Gateway Blvd to Curtis Street, Cedar Street, and Hill Street.
Chuck
Catawba River Blueway
Great paddle from the dam to Riverwalk or on down to Riverpark. You may see a Bald Eagle along the way.
T-bolt!
Emmett Scott Trail
Awesome lap around the Emmett Scott Trail this afternoon!
DeWayne
Manchester Meadows
Awesome place with shopping and restaurants!!