| This is the final part of my series on places to picnic | | | | not much elevation change but there are lots of |
| in Charlotte. In the first two articles we visited Reedy | | | | roots and tight turns so you will be challenged. The |
| Creek Pakr in the East Park Region and Freedom | | | | trails are maintained by the Tarheel Trailblazers biking |
| Park in the Central Park Region. If you happen to live | | | | club and are being improved all the time. |
| south of the City, I'd suggest you check out Colonel | | | | The 107 acre William R. Davie Park is about 25 |
| Beatty Park or William R. Davie Park in Mecklenburg | | | | minutes south of Charlotte and about 15 minutes |
| County's South Park Region. | | | | from Colonel Beatty Park. The reason I chose to |
| Coloney Beatty Park is located about 20 miles south | | | | write about this park is because it is home to the |
| of of Charlotte in Matthews, NC. This 265 acre park | | | | Davie Dog Park. If you have a dog and want to let |
| has all the facilities you would want from a family | | | | him run free, this park is for you. The park covers |
| picnic park. If you're having a large event you might | | | | five acres and is broken up into two separate fenced |
| want to think about reserving the Lake Pointe Hall. | | | | in areas; one for large (over 20 pound) dogs and one |
| This climate controlled lodge can accommodate | | | | for smaller dogs. You are allowed to let your dog off |
| groups of up to 120 people. It has kitchen facilities, | | | | his leash in the Davie Dog Park. As it should be, you |
| restrooms, water and electricity. It would make a | | | | are required to clean off after your dog. |
| great place for a corporate meeting or a family | | | | William R. Davie Park also has many of the facilities |
| reunion. The park also has two outdoor picnic | | | | you'd expect at a family picnic park. There are indoor |
| pavilions and plenty of individual picnic tables. | | | | and outdoor picnic facilities, softball fields, soccer |
| Colonel Beatty park has lots of facilities for the | | | | fields, horseshoe pits and a volleyball park. There are |
| sports lover. There are basketball and tennis courts, | | | | also walking trails and a small lake. Finally, there is a |
| horseshoe pits, softball fields and five very nice | | | | well equipped playground for your kids to enjoy while |
| lighted soccer fields. There is also a 10 acre lake that | | | | you kick back and relax. |
| is very good for canoeing and kayaking. In fact, | | | | This concludes my series on places to picnic in |
| there is a canoe and kayak launch area. | | | | Charlotte, NC. I hope you've found this series and the |
| If you're a beginner or intermediate mountain biker, | | | | other articles I've written to be useful. Keep checking |
| you're going to enjoy the 5.75 mile trail in Colonel | | | | back because I'll be starting another series of great |
| Beatty Park. The green loop is a quite easy ride but | | | | places to picnic very soon. |
| the black diamond trail is considerably harder. There is | | | | |