Future Plans

The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail will be a unique connection from the Parks, the Overmountain Victory Trail and the Appalachian Trail. In addition, our trail will connect to the Carolina Thread Trail system currently in the design phase. This trail system will reach 15 counties and over 2.3 million citizens.

Phase II & Phase III

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Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Phase 2:

Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Phase 3:

Crowders Mountain Connection
A connection to Crowders Mountain State Park is the primary objective of the future phase. The park’s northern boundary is approximately ¼ mile from the phase two trail ending point. Planning and negotiations to connect to the park have already started.

Carolina Thread Trail Connection
Though still in the planning and fundraising phase, the Carolina Thread Trail promises to be a great asset to the region. The Kings Mountain Gateway Trail hopes to be a part of this “thread” and connect to other greenways in the region. In March 2008, the Carolina Thread Trail received a $1 million donation for the planning, design and development of Cleveland County’s section of the trail project.

State and National Park Connections
Connections into Kings Mountain State Park and Kings Mountain National Military Park are also a top priority of future phases. Once connected to the National Military Park, Gateway Trail users can access the Appalachian Trail via the Over the Mountain Victory Trail. Representatives from all three parks, the Carolina Thread Trail and the Over The Mountain Victory Trail have expressed their support throughout the entire planning process.

Land Acquisition (already in hand)

Trail Head (Park)
Martin Marietta, a local aggregate company, donated a one acre parcel to Kings Mountain Gateway Trail Inc. The site is located at the corner of Battleground Avenue and Quarry Road. This site is where the trail head (park) will be located.

Trails

Chemetall Foote Property
Chemetall Foote Corporation, a local manufacturer, has donated land and granted easements along the edge of their property. A large portion of the trail itself will be located on the outer perimeter of Chemetall property. Chemetall is also allowing the trail to cross I-85 via the company’s vehicle maintenance bridge.

Consortium Property
A few places along Chemetall’s property boundary are too steep for a trail to be constructed. Easements along the Consortium property help solve this problem. A small section of the trail moves from Chemetall property to the Consortium property to avoid these steep inclines.

Weir Property
Easements through two parcels of Weir property complete the needed land to make this trail a reality.

Maps and Concepts

Future Plans

Phase II & Phase III

Maps and Concepts

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