Lower McAlpine Creek, McMullen Creek & Four Mile Creek Greenways
Paved, Gravel and Boardwalk Greenway = 5.8 Miles
Entrances = 1.0 Mile
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Legend:
Nestled in the treetops, you’ll find the county park system’s first documented Great Blue Heron
rookery. This once rare species is increasing its numbers and has now been taken off of the state
wildlife watch list. Another “first” found at Lower McAlpine Creek Greenway is Mecklenburg County’s
first sighting of a Southern Skipperling butterfly. This fast flier is a tiny, bright orange butterfly more
commonly found in the coastal plain.
Two species of bright red and black birds can be seen migrating along the creek corridor each spring
and fall. The American Redstart, a species of warbler, and the Scarlet Tanager, a robin-sized bird, spend
the winter in South America then migrate back north where they nest, raise young, and sing melodious
songs during the summer. These long distance migrants brighten the deep green foliage of our forest
with their striking colors. Pileated woodpeckers can also be heard here - just listen for a jackhammer
like sound!
Lower McAlpine, McMullen & Four Mile
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Park Property
1st Parking area:
- I-485 to Johnson Rd Exit
- Take Johnson Rd North, Parking
will be on Right after bridge that crosses
greenway
2nd Parking area:
-I-485 to Hwy 51 (Pineville-Matthews Rd)
-Go East on Hwy 51 for approx. 1 mile
- Parking is across Hwy 51 from McMullen
Creek Market