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Dates: 1/1/2009 - 12/31/2009
City / State: Winston-Salem, NC
Event Name: Bethabara Park
Event Type: Year Round Walk
Event ID: 82620 2009/Y1792
Distance - Trail Ratings: 10km - 2+
Description: M-F 5:45 AM- 9 PM, Sat 7 AM - 5 PM, Sun 1 PM- 5 PM. Trail is available all daylight hours. ALTERNATE START POINT: April 1 through November 30, Tue-Fri 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Sat - Sun 1:30 - 4:30 pm. CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day and December 1 through March 31. Maps are available in rack outside of parking lot side door. Youth under age 18 may walk with credit for free. Historic Bethabara Park Trail. Trail is on paved and unpaved greenway, on natural woodland paths with some hills and on a boardwalk across a wetland area. See interesting flora and fauna along the trail. Lower portions of trail may not be passable for a day or two after heavy rains. Alternate trail available, 2 walks but only one stamp. GPS: N36deg 05.43’, W80deg 14.72’
Amenities: Strollers: None | Wheelchairs: None | Pets: Yes | Restrooms: Yes
Special Classifications: America's Gardens, Authors and Literary Landmarks, Cemetery Stroll, Historic Churches, Museums, Railroad Heritage
Start Times:
Location: Gateway YWCA
Start Point / Driving Directions: 336-354-1589, 1300 South Main St. From Business I-40 take the Cherry Street exit (Exit 5C). IF WESTBOUND, turn right on Cherry to 2nd Street and right on 2nd Street to Liberty Street. Follow Liberty as it changes to Old Salem Rd. to traffic circle and go halfway around. Turn on first right after Waughtown St. and follow around building to entrance. IF EASTBOUND turn right on Marshall Street to W Salem Ave. Turn left W Salem Ave to traffic circle and go halfway around. Turn on first right after Waughtown St. and follow around building to entrance. ALTERNATE START POINT: Historic Bethabara Park, 336-924-8191. 2147 Bethabara Road. Follow directions to Gateway YWCA. Exit YWCA parking lot left on Main Street to the traffic circle. Go half-around the circle and take the second exit, Old Salem Rd to Brookstown Ave. Left on Brookstown to Cherry Street. Right on Cherry following it through downtown and continue as it merges into University Parkway. Follow University Parkway to Historic Bethabara Park Blvd. Left on Historic Bethabara Park Blvd, left on Bethania Station Road and left on Bethabara Road to park visitor center on left.
Awards & Fees: IVV Credit Only
Comments:
Host Club: Winston Wanderers
Contact: Loren Little (336) 788-8582
Website: www.bethabarapark.org/
E-Mail Contact: lorenlittle@bellsouth.net