Plan your visit
- Recorded location
- 5017 Hoyt Hinson Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269
- Recorded amenities
- Restrooms, Walking trail
- Parking
- Parking recorded · 15 spaces in the snapshot
- Official information
- Open the official source →
- Map
- View the recorded location
Check current opening information and activity access with the county. Recorded amenities do not establish accessibility or age suitability.
| Address | 5017 Hoyt Hinson Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nature Preserve |
| County district | North |
| Parking recorded | Yes · 15 spaces |
| Reservable | No |
What the county records here
Trails and water
- Walking trail
On site
- Restrooms
Choose a Ribbonwalk trail
Ribbonwalk is a nature-walk option rather than a playground outing. The county inventory records walking trails and restrooms at the preserve. Its recorded arrival address is 5017 Hoyt Hinson Road; parking is recorded with 15 spaces. These are inventory facts, not a live report of spaces or restroom availability. [source]
For a first visit, use the county map to locate the trail you want before leaving the parking area. The mapped Hoyt Hinson trail is 0.27 mile of gravel; walking its full recorded length and back would be about 0.54 mile, plus any approach. That calculation does not establish a continuous, step-free route from your parking space. [source]
Understand the trail distances
| County trail | Recorded length | Recorded surface | Blaze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt Hinson | 0.27 mile | Gravel | Red |
| Beech Walk | 0.50 mile | Natural | Blue |
| Covered Bridge | 0.67 mile | Natural | Red |
| Irwin Creek | 1.01 miles | Natural | Yellow |
| The Glen | 0.05 mile | Asphalt | White |
| Tricklin' Stream | 0.62 mile | Natural | Orange |
| Wetland | 0.16 mile | Natural | Black |
The seven recorded trails total 3.27 miles. That is a network sum, not one signed loop or a car-door itinerary. Horses and bicycles are not permitted in these trail records; confirm posted rules. Surface descriptions do not establish gradient, condition or accessibility. [source]
See the recorded network
- Beech Walk
- Irwin Creek
- Tricklin' Stream
- The Glen
- Hoyt Hinson
- Covered Bridge
- Wetland
Use the county's nature-preserve maps and resources for its current trail maps. Check notices and signage before choosing a connection. We researched these records and have not walked this route.
Plan the rest of the outing
If your group needs playground equipment rather than a nature trail, compare the playground guide and Park Finder. For a paved greenway outing with a different starting point, use the greenway parking guide. Neither a nearby map pin nor a paved surface guarantees the access route you need.
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 7 official trails at Ribbonwalk totalling 3.27 miles. Surfaces by trail count: natural 5, asphalt 1, gravel 1. Horses permitted on 0 of these trails; bicycles on 0. Blaze colours recorded: red 2, blue 1, yellow 1, orange 1, white 1, black 1.
documented Mecklenburg County GIS · checked 2026-09-14
The county park inventory records Ribbonwalk Nature Preserve at 5017 HOYT HINSON RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28269, type Nature Preserve. Recorded amenities: restroom; walking trail. Parking flag: Yes; parking spaces: 15. Reservable facility flag: No. These inventory fields do not establish live availability, access suitability or current equipment condition.
documented Mecklenburg County GIS · checked 2026-10-15
The county's seven Ribbonwalk trail records total 3.27 miles: Beech Walk 0.50 natural/blue, Covered Bridge 0.67 natural/red, Hoyt Hinson 0.27 gravel/red, Irwin Creek 1.01 natural/yellow, The Glen 0.05 asphalt/white, Tricklin' Stream 0.62 natural/orange, Wetland 0.16 natural/black. Bike and horse fields are No for all seven. Network sum is not one loop. Geometry supports an orientation diagram, not a verified parking-to-trail itinerary.
documented Mecklenburg County GIS · checked 2026-10-15