Holly Hills: great neighborhood of cul-de-sac streets, located near elementary school, parks and shopping. Located near Charlotte park Harrisburg Road Park, 7701 Harrisburg Road and near Reedy Creek Park & Nature Preserve which protects 737 acres of natural, forested habitat within Reedy Creek Park. There are over ten miles of hiking trails in the nature preserve for the outdoor enthusiast, giving visitors the opportunity to explore a variety of terrains, while enjoying scenic views of small lakes, forests, fields, streams, and wildlife. Reedy Creek Nature Preserve is also home to Reedy Creek Nature Center and the Dr. James F. Matthews Center for Biodiversity Studies.

Anglers will find numerous fishing opportunities in both Dragonfly and Slider Ponds, those 16 years of age and older must have a NC State Fishing License. The adjacent 116-acre Reedy Creek Park offers three reservable large (80 person) picnic shelters (#s 1, 2 & 4), a reservable indoor (150 person) picnic shelter (# 3), five reservable small (15 person) picnic shelters (# 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9), one small non-reservable picnic shelter (# 0), numerous picnic tables, an 18-hole disc golf course, two volleyball courts, a basketball court, a playground and swing garden, two softball fields, a soccer field, restrooms, and Barkingham Park dog
park.
Reedy Creek Nature Center features live, native animals, an
exhibit hall, a classroom, and a gift shop. Outside, visitors can stop and
observe nature in action at the National Wildlife Federation certified Backyard Habitat Garden which includes bird feeding stations, butterfly gardens, and a demonstration compost area. Self-interpretive trail guides are available for several nature preserve trails.