SSWC Walks and Meetings Schedule for 2024
Guided Walks and Meetings Schedule
November 16/Saturday – 5 kilometer Sandy Creek Park Guided Walk – 9:15 am. Both the 5 and 10k walks take you through all facets of Sandy Creek Park providing gorgeous views of Lake Chapman along the way. The hiking trails meander through old hardwood forests and along Lake Chapman and are representative of the beautiful rolling hills of Northeast Georgia. The guided 5K walk will last about 1.5 hours.
Start Point: Sandy Creek Park, 400 Bob Holman Road, Athens, GA. After entering the park, continue around the circle until you see the lake. Park in the lot facing away from the lake. There are multiple restrooms on this route. Walking sticks and sturdy boots are optional. There are occasional roots and rocks along the unpaved portion of the trail. A significant part of the trail is on paved surfaces. There is a $2 per person admission fee to the park. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
Sept 21/Saturday – 5 and 10 kilometer Carrs Hill guided walk – 9:15 am to register, 9:30 am to begin the walk. Start at Dudley Park. See Dudley Park, the North Oconee River Greenway, the Firefly Trail (Rails to Trails), and the Oconee River waterfalls and rapids near downtown Athens that supported cotton mills in the early to mid 1800’s. This walk will last approximately one and one-half hours for the 5K or approximately 2.5 to 3 hours for the 10k. We will meet for lunch afterward.
Start Point: Dudley Park, 1177 East Broad Street, Athens, GA. Avoid UGA parking spaces by parking at the back of the lot in Park-Trails Parking spaces. Restrooms available shortly after the beginning of the walk. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
Aug 24/Saturday – Walk Into Wellness sponsored by ACC Leisure Services. Get moving and meet others on a path to wellness! This is the third of a series of four walks offered by Leisure Services each Saturday for the rest of August. Each walk will focus on a different health topic. For ages 8 and up. Free!
Start Point: Dudley Park, 1177 East Broad Street, Athens, GA. Avoid UGA parking spaces by parking at the back of the lot in Park-Trails Parking spaces. Restrooms available shortly after the beginning of the walk. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
Self Guided Year-Round Walks
Athens Sampler at Dudley Park
Oconee River Greenway at Sandy Creek Nature Center
Watkinsville
Watson Mill Bridge State Park, Comer, GA
US 441 The Lake at Sandy Creek Park
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