Remember the true meaning of Christmas through a nostalgic, self-guided experience on the Meck Christmas Trail. Located on Meck's physical campus, the Meck Christmas Trail will walk you through the Christmas story in the Bible as we reflect on the season and wait in anticipation for what's to come - Jesus!
After the reflective walk on the trail, we invite you to complete the experience by visiting The Grounds Bookstore and Café, where there will be a continued festive experience, delicious drinks and treats, kid-friendly activities, and more.
Meck Christmas Trail Hours:
December 1 - December 19
Sunday | 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
*The trail experience will not be open outside of these hours.
The Meck Trail, located on Meck's physical campus, is a beautiful walking trail available all year long. The trail is just under a mile long and is outiftted with benches and scripture signs to provide an outdoor chapel as a place to clear your mind, get some exercise in, or catch up with a friend. You can also find more details about where the trail begins, a map of the trail (also below), and other FAQs....More
Aside from the Meck Christmas Trail, there's another festive event happening this season - Christmas at Meck! Christmas at Meck has become tradition for thousands this time of year! With many different in-person and online service times, we hope that you'll join us for the service time and place that fits your schedule best. ...More
The Grounds Bookstore and Café is Meck's in-house coffee shop, where you can find countless books, reliable resources, and festive drinks and treats. The Grounds has also created a one-stop-shop for all your holiday needs - whether it's a gift for a loved one, Advent resources and books for your family, devotionals for this time of year - you name it!...More
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There is always so much going on at Meck. From the Meck Trail and The Grounds Bookstore and Café to Meck Institute classes and Missions 2.0 serve days, there is something happening around here all the time! Stay in the know by following us on social media, or by downloading the free Meck app.
The Meck Christmas Trail is located on the Meck Trail at Meck's physical campus (8335 Browne Rd. Charlotte, NC 28269). The entrance to the trail can be found along the treeline on the opposite side of the parking lot from the building. You'll see the start of the trail from the edge of the parking lot as well as an arbor that marks the beginning of the trail (map below).
Yes! The trail is stroller friendly. You are also welcome to bring your pet, we just ask that you pick up after them!
To ensure the best possible experience, our trail hours follow our building hours (listed below). This allows access to seating, restrooms, and information. The Grounds Bookstore and Café, Meck in-house coffee shop, also follows these hours if you would like to grab a cup of coffee or delicious treat before or after your trail visit.
Sunday | 7:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Monday - Thursday | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The trail is just under one mile in length. The Meck Christmas Trail, a self-guided, audio walkthrough of the Christmas story, will take approximately 30-45 minutes to complete.