SERVICE ALERT: The northern most trestle bridge between Bur-Mil Park and Strawberry Road is closed for replacement. Learn more.  

Distance - 7.5 miles

• Surface: Asphalt - This accessible feature can be reasonably accessed by someone using a mobility device.
• Traffic: Multiple Use 
• Amenities: Bur-Mil Park & Country Park 

Formerly known as Lake Brandt Greenway, Battleground Rail Trail, and Bicentennial Greenway, this corridor was constructed on the abandoned Atlantic-Yadkin (A&Y) railroad bed. Its new name reflects the greenway's past as an active railway from Mount Airy to southeast Sanford, NC. This new logo (pictured to the right) will be your guide as you follow the greenway from Summerfield on into the City of Greensboro.

The A&Y, Greensboro’s only current Rail Trail, provides opportunities to catch a glimpse of nature as well as reach urban destinations. Spot common and migratory birds, including bald eagles, blue herons, egrets, ospreys, and several duck species as you travel through the watershed. Many native plants and wildflowers grow in the shadows of mixed hardwoods and pines along this abandoned railway also. Take a break at the H. Michael Weaver Bridge to enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Brandt. The A&Y provides a scenic alternative transportation route to Battleground Avenue for bicycle and pedestrian commuters. This greenway will encourage residents to travel via the greenway between businesses along the corridor.

The A&Y was built with assistance from Greensboro's Department of Transportation as well as local nonprofit organizations and private companies, including the Weaver Foundation, Piedmont Land Conservancy, and Starmount Company. Additional grant funding was received from the North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation and the State Trails Program.

The Atlantic-Yadkin Railway's lifespan covered 1899 to 1950, but some of the rails were laid in the 19th century as part of the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway (CF & YV). The CF & YV ran from the Atlantic port of Wilmington, NC to Mount Airy. This railway transported mostly granite and at one time took travelers to visit the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.

How do I Get There?

The northern most part of the greenway has a trail head parking lot, just north of Strawberry Road. Get directions to this new lot here. Bur-Mil Park is also a good place to access the A&Y. Parking, information, and maps are available at the Frank Sharpe Wildlife Education Center. Greenway access and parking for trail users is also available at the Guilford Courthouse National Military parking lot on Old Battleground Road near the intersection of New Garden Road, and at Lewis Recreation Center and Country Park.

Connections:
A&Y users can take a detour off the greenway onto the Nat Greene Trail, Palmetto Trail, or Owl’s Roost Trail. Users can also access the Big Loop Trail and Little Loop Trail in Bur-Mil Park from the greenway. The Bicentennial Greenway intersects the A&Y at the Old Battleground and Lake Brandt road intersection as a sidewalk. From there it continues on via sidewalk along Old Battleground to the continuation of the Bicentennial Greenway as an asphalt trail at the old train trestle bridge.

Future Connections:
The A&Y will eventually extend to downtown Greensboro and connect with the Downtown Greenway to complete a route from downtown Greensboro to Summerfield, NC.

Please Note: The A&Y is a multiple-use trail. Bicycles are allowed and encouraged.

Distance - 3 miles

• Surface: Asphalt and concrete can be reasonably accessed by someone using a mobility device.
• Traffic: Multiple Use
• Amenities: Public Art 

The Downtown Greenway is an urban paved trail that typically is 12 feet wide with buffers between the trails and roadways, and features enhanced landscaping and lighting, site furnishings that include benches, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, trash and recycling receptacles, and public art. 

When complete, this greenway will create a four-mile loop around the heart of downtown and connect not only other trails and greenways but businesses, universities and neighborhoods. This greenway is special in that it is an effort supported not only by the City and state through grants and bonds, but also through many community organizations and individuals. The Downtown Greenway would not be possible without community support.

Need More Information?
View maps, volunteer and donate funding for the completion of the greenway at the Downtown Greenway's website.

Take a quick virtual tour with our interactive map of the Downtown Greenway.

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Parking
The following areas are available for parking while using the greenway:

• On-street parking at Smith and Prescott streets for the Tradition Cornerstone
• On-street parking at Lindsay and Cumberland streets for the Innovation Cornerstone
• Accessible trailhead parking area at 475 Spring Garden Street at Morehead Park
• Trailhead parking area at Eugene and Bragg Street at Five Points

Distance - 14.5 miles

• Surface: Asphalt / Gravel 
• Traffic: Multiple Use 

The Bicentennial Greenway is a regional trail running through Guilford County, Greensboro, and High Point.  Developed and managed by Guilford County, approximately eight miles of the northern section runs through the City and an additional seven miles run from the Piedmont Environmental Center to Highway 68 in High Point.  Entities from the three jurisdictions are working on a plan to complete the missing segment between Greensboro and High Point.  When complete, the Bicentennial will provide an almost 20 mile greenway that connects the City of High Point to the City of Greensboro.

How do I get there?

The Bicentennial Greenway can be accessed just north of the Guilford Courthouse National Military Park parking lot on Old Battleground Road. The Bicentennial Greenway travels northwest along Old Battleground Road and then changes direction southwest through wooded open space. Cross Battleground Avenue and take the sidewalk along Drawbridge Parkway to Kernodle Middle School. Follow the trail signs across the road into the woods to its current terminus near Horse Pen Creek Road. The new sections can be accessed from Guilford Elementary School and the Leonard Recreation Center. 

Connections:
From the intersection of the Bicentennial Greenway and Lake Brandt Road in Greensboro, you can connect to the A&Y Greenway leading out to Bur Mil Park. The Nat Green Trail and Palmetto Trail are also accessible from the greenway (see map below for details). Guilford Courthouse National Military Park trails are accessible from the Bicentennial Greenway with parking available on Old Battleground Road.

The Bicentennial Greenway is a multiple-use trail. Bicycles are allowed and encouraged.

• Surface: Concrete 
• Traffic: Multiple Use 
• Amenities: Playground

The Greenhaven Greenway flows through Greenhaven Park paralleling Ryan Creek. This neighborhood park allows residents to experience a number of outdoor activities in a scenic park setting.

How do I get there?
The Greenhaven Greenway is parallel to Lynhaven Drive in south Greensboro and travels south from the intersection of Mystic Drive and Lynhaven Drive. Lynhaven Drive is east of Randleman Road. Turn west onto Mystic Drive from Randleman Road and south onto Lynhaven Drive. Roadside parking is available.

Connections:
Greenhaven Greenway parallels Ryan Creek, connecting to Shannon Greenway across Vandalia Road. There is also sidewalk that connects to the trail along West Vandalia Road.

Greenhaven Greenway is a multiple-use trail. Bicycles are allowed and encouraged.

• Surface: Concrete 
• Traffic: Multiple Use 
• Amenities: Playground

The Hillsdale Greenway traverses a linear neighborhood park in the Four Seasons Mall area on the north side of Interstate 40. This park includes playground equipment, making it a perfect setting for the entire family to enjoy. An extension of this 10-foot wide greenway was completed in late summer 2006.

How do I get there?
The Hillsdale Greenway parallels Meadowview Road on the north side of Interstate 40, beginning at Urban Drive. The trail then crosses Meadowview and continues along Hardie Street and west along Murrayhill Road, ending back on Meadowview Road. Roadside parking is available at most points along the trail.

Connections:
Currently, the Hillsdale Greenway does not connect to an existing sidewalk. However, a sidewalk connection is planned, which will connect the greenway to an existing sidewalk along Vanstory Street, providing pedestrian access to Four Seasons Mall.

Hillsdale Greenway is a multiple-use trail. Bicycles are allowed and encouraged.

• Surface: Asphalt - This surface is reasonably accessed by a person using a mobility device.
• Traffic: Multiple Use 

The Northeast Community Trail was constructed in 2004 through collaboration between the City and neighborhoods surrounding the trail. The Parks and Recreation Department worked closely with the Environmental Services Department to create a paved multi-use path along the buffer of the White Street landfill.

Planning and construction of the greenway was funded in part by a North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund grant. The 1.2 miles of greenway provide the community with recreational opportunities on a beautifully-landscaped trail in northeast Greensboro.

How do I get there?
The Northeast Community Trail parking area is located on Rankin Mill Road, north of the intersection with Huffine Mill Road. Located on Nealtown Road across from Nealtown Park, the western trailhead has pedestrian access only.

Connections:
This beautiful 1.2-mile greenway is the first link in a proposed trail that will eventually connect Latham Park to Keeley Park in northeast Greensboro.

Northeast Community Trail is a multiple-use trail. Bicycles are allowed and encouraged.

• Surface: Concrete 
• Traffic: Multiple Use 
• Amenities: Playgrounds

The Rolling Roads Greenway ambles across abundant open space in Rolling Roads Park south of Four Seasons Mall. This 10-foot wide concrete trail skirts along South Buffalo Creek, providing recreation for people of all ages. Two small playgrounds are an added bonus to this beautiful neighborhood park.

How do I get there?
Rolling Roads Park is located south of Hillsdale Park between Cheltham Boulevard and Bridgett Boulevard, just off Four Seasons Boulevard. The greenway begins at Bridgette Boulevard in the east and travels parallel to the street until it ends near Cezanne Drive. Roadside parking is available.

Connections:
The Rolling Roads Greenway connects to the sidewalk that parallels Four Seasons Boulevard, allowing pedestrian access to Four Seasons Mall.

Rolling Roads Greenway is a multiple-use trail. Bicycles are allowed and encouraged.

• Surface: Concrete 
• Traffic: Multiple Use 

The Shannon Hills Greenway is a 1.15-mile greenway linking Shannon Woods Park and Shannon Hills Park. This neighborhood trail parallels Ryan Creek and is perfect for walking or jogging.

How do I get there?
The trail begins just north of Glendale Drive and runs north through Shannon Hills Park across Rehobeth Church Road into Shannon Woods Park, ending at Vandalia Road. Roadside parking is available, but please use caution.

Connections:
The Shannon Hills Greenway runs along Ryan Creek, connecting to Greenhaven Greenway across Vandalia Road. There is also a sidewalk that connects to the trail along West Vandalia Road.

Shannon Hills Greenway is a multiple-use trail. Bicycles are allowed and encouraged.