SCNP: Trails Day - Birding on the Trails @ Flat Branch | What’s happening in Charlotte

SCNP: Trails Day - Birding on the Trails @ Flat Branch

Celebrate National Trails Day with a birding hike on the trails of Flat Branch Nature Preserve. Nature preserves are critical habitat for wildlife including our feathered friends, and a great place for observing the natural world!

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Celebrate National Trails Day with a birding hike on the trails of Flat Branch Nature Preserve. Nature preserves are critical habitat for wildlife including our feathered friends, and a great place for observing the natural world! Stroll with an educator along 1.5 miles of trails as we identify different species and appreciate the beauty of the preserve. Beginners welcome; binoculars provided or BYO.

Pre-registration required. This program takes place along the trails of Flat Branch Nature Preserve. We will be meeting at the pavilion on 11833 Tom Short Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277, where there are picnic tables, water fountains, and bathrooms. Expect to walk about a mile along Shagbark loop, an easy, flat natural surface trail with areas of boardwalk. This hike qualifies for the 100 Mile Hike Club.

This program is for Ages 16 and up and it is Free.

Stevens Creek Nature Preserve, 15700 Thompson Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227, United States

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Location:

15700 Thompson Road
Mint Hill, NC, 28227
United States

Phone:

980-314-2526
Contact name: 
Lindy Meath or Diane Roselli
Dates: 
06/06/2026
Time: 
9:00am to 10:30am
Price: 
Free

Ages

Adults & kids together