SSWC Walks and Meetings Schedule for 2025
Guided Walks and Meetings Schedule
Wednesday, April 16 – 5 kilometer Sandy Creek Park Guided Walk – 9:45 am, step off at 10:00am. This walk will take you through all facets of Sandy Creek Park providing gorgeous views of Lake Chapman along the way. The hiking trail meanders through old hardwood forests and along Lake Chapman and is representative of the beautiful rolling hills of Northeast Georgia. The guided 5K walk will last about 1.5 hours. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
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. There is a $2 per person admission fee to the park. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
Saturday, March 22 – UGA Campus Walk 5K at 9:45am, step off at 10:00am. The walk route includes the Georgia Art Museum (restrooms available), UGA Trial Gardens, Lumpkin House, Physics Building, Sanford Stadium, Founders Memorial Garden, UGA Tate Student Center, and Stegman Coliseum. This walk provides a great cross section of the UGA campus. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
Start Point: 250 River Road, Parking Lot E07, Athens, GA across River Road from the Hugh Hodson School of Music.
$4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
Saturday, March 8 – Sandy Creek Nature Center 5K at 10:45am, step off at 11:00am. The walk route includes part of the North Oconee River Greenway. The entire 5k route is away from traffic, on a smooth surface with a well-marked trail. Most of the route is shaded. There is a great photo op at Rainbow Forest. Sandy Creek Nature Center is interesting for adults and children. The Education & Visitor Center includes live reptiles, amphibians, marine and freshwater aquariums, interactive natural history exhibits, and an incredible resource library, all housed in an eco-friendly building. There is a circa 1815 log house and several wildlife observation areas on site. https://www.accgov.com/sandycreeknaturecenter $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
Saturday, February 22 – Dudley Park to the Firefly Trail 5K at 10:45am, step off at 11:00am. The route is a 1A, flat and on paved surfaces, away from traffic. This is the ideal “walk and talk” with little to no traffic to deal with. $4 to walk, POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402
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. Wear your head cover, comfortable walking shoes, and don’t forget your water. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
Saturday, January 25 – Watkinsville 5K at 10:45am, step off at 11:00am. Start point: Parking Lot at 10 Water Street, Watkinsville, GA. Restrooms are located at the back of the parking lot. Ignore the Details and Location notes in the link to the right. Those refer to the Year Round Walk (YRE) 5k and 10k. $4 to walk, $11 for T-shirts. POC: Harold Weber, 904-704-8402.
December 14, Saturday – Athens Sampler 5K, at 10:00am, step off at 10:15 am. 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.
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 – Carrs Hill 5 and 10 kilometer 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.
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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