Anne Close Springs Greenway: Explore the 2,100-acre nature preserve with lakes, forests and more than 40 miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding, paddling and picnicking.
McDowell Nature Preserve: Enjoy a lakeside escape on Lake Wylie with wooded trails, fishing piers and quiet spots for hiking.
Big Rock Nature Preserve: Home to Mecklenburg County’s largest exposed boulders, and short forest trails