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Flat Branch Nature Preserve

Flat Branch Nature Preserve in Charlotte: Picnic shelter, Restrooms, Walking trail.

Plan your visit

Recorded location
11833 Tom Short Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
Recorded amenities
Picnic shelter, Restrooms, Walking trail
Parking
Parking recorded · 23 spaces in the snapshot
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Address11833 Tom Short Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277
TypeNature Preserve
County districtSouth
Parking recordedYes · 23 spaces
ReservableYes

What the county records here

Trails and water

  • Walking trail

Space to sit and gather

  • Picnic shelter

On site

  • Restrooms

Before you go

Check current hours, closures and access with the official facility information. Recorded amenities do not establish current condition or accessibility; ask about the entrance and facilities you need.

What we established, and from where

  • Mecklenburg County's GIS trail layer records 6 official trails at Flat Branch totalling 0.49 miles. Surfaces by trail count: natural 4, concrete 2. Horses permitted on 0 of these trails; bicycles on 0. Blaze colours recorded: purple 3, green 2.

    documented Mecklenburg County GIS · checked 2026-09-14

What else is close

Distances are straight-line from the recorded coordinates, not walking distance — there may be a creek, a rail line or an interstate in between.

Nearby parks and recreation places