We have a plan: Now let’s make it happen
The Mecklenburg County MTB Trails & Bike Parks Plan lays out a vision for how mountain biking can grow — and how our voices can help shape that future.
📄 Download the Plan (PDF)
🗺 View Priority Sites
📬 Get Involved
What this plan is (and isn’t)
🛑 This plan isn’t a promise to build.
✅ It’s a roadmap to help make MTB part of the conversation when new parks are designed or improved.
Every year, the County invests in a specific parks and facilities through its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). When those come up for funding, they ask the public: “What do you want to see here?”
Too often, MTB gets left out — not because people don’t care, but because we weren’t in the room. This plan helps us change that.
- Identifies priority sites for MTB
- Advocates for trails, pump tracks, bike parks
- Supports youth, equity, and access
- Helps guide public input
How we put it together
This plan was developed in partnership with the following organizations:
- Tarheel Trailblazers
- Mecklenburg County Parks & Rec
- Mecklenburg County Public Health
- Charlotte Department of Transportation
- Trips for Kids Charlotte
Representatives from these partner organizations worked through a planning process to develop key recommendations for expanding the
mountain bike and bicycle park network in Mecklenburg County.
Priority Opportunity Sites
These sites were selected based on community needs, equity analysis, available space, and their potential to expand or enhance MTB access.
How you can help shape the future
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🗣 Speak up during public input sessions — we’ll tell you when
- 🌳 Stay up to date on Mecklenburg Parks & Rec projects here
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🛠 Volunteer for trail work and advocacy
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📣 Share the plan with neighbors, parents, and riders
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📨 Join the Trailblazers so you never miss your chance to weigh in
Resources and Downloads
- 📄View and Download the entire plan below here:
