Carolina Thread Trail, Mar 2018

Sunlight glints off the teal medallion of a Carolina Thread Trail signpost overlooking the gentle current of the Catawba River.

A newly built mixed-use building at the Riverwalk community catches the late-day sun where the Carolina Thread Trail meets a thriving Rock Hill neighborhood.

The Catawba River tumbles over gentle rapids beneath a clear blue sky, a quiet highlight of a walk along the Carolina Thread Trail.

Two jet contrails carve an X across the sky above the Carolina Thread Trail, where bare branches reach upward in late winter quiet.

A sweeping vista of the Catawba River opens up along the Carolina Thread Trail, with a bridge and historic mill silhouetted beneath wispy clouds.

A quiet stretch of the Carolina Thread Trail glides past bare hardwoods and distant homes, offering walkers a peaceful escape just minutes from town.

A Carolina Thread Trail marker stands sentinel on the grassy bank of the Catawba River, where the Riverwalk connects Rock Hill to a wider regional trail network.

A peaceful paved pathway threads between tall bare trees with the Catawba River shimmering beyond, capturing the natural beauty of Rock Hill's Riverwalk.

A weathered trail map sign greets visitors to the Rock Hill Outdoor Center, a popular mountain biking destination along the Riverwalk in South Carolina.