Along The Greenway: A Blog
Solution for east end of Saluda Riverwalk is in the works
December brought the first new concrete in a while on the Saluda Riverwalk, a small section leading from the steel bridge to Boyd Island at the east end of the trail. The concrete portion of the trail on the island itself has been complete for months, but the mainland...
Give your Christmas toys a test run (or roll) on the greenway
The Three Rivers Greenway is the perfect place to try out new bikes, inline skates, running shoes and even fitness trackers received as Christmas gifts. So here are few tips on which sections of the greenway best fit your gift-testing needs. Bikes Few Christmas gifts...
Animal sculptures in logs along Cayce Riverwalk teach lessons as they decompose
Rot has gouged out one of the giant bear’s eyes and scraped the scales off the alligator. The natural breakdown of the whimsical creatures carved by Wade Geddings in fallen tree trunks along the Cayce Riverwalk is both sad and instructional. Geddings says the work was...
Each time the boardwalk section of Cayce Riverwalk shuts down for repairs accentuates how crucial it is
Lately I’ve been reminded how much I enjoy the round-trip bike ride on the full length of the Cayce and West Columbia riverwalks. The round trip from Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center is ideal for me. The trek requires about 80 minutes of pedal pumping on my beach...
Wayside exhibits, history tours prove greenways aren’t just for exercise
Cayce has a rich history and does a good job of explaining its past. You can learn a lot at Cayce Historical Museum, you can check out the wayside exhibits along the Cayce Riverwalk, or you can take virtual history tours offered through the 12,000 Year History Park....
Greenway flood lesson: Heavy rain elsewhere in river basins can have huge impact in Midlands
Most of Lexington and Richland counties received less than two inches of rain in the second week of November 2020, a relative pittance spread out over 48 hours. That sort of soaking seldom causes more than a minor blip on river levels. But the West Columbia and Cayce...
Along The Greenway: More parking planned for Saluda Riverwalk
Saluda Riverwalk users parking on Candi Lane in recent weeks might have noticed signs about zoning and planning commission items involving riverfront property. Don’t worry. The changes proposed represent a positive for recreation enthusiasts and should improve public...
Along The Greenway: Canal repairs
As we celebrate the City of Columbia and the Federal Emergency Management Agency finally announcing an agreement to repair the 2015 flood damage to the Columbia Canal, everyone involved needs to consider how the work can have the most positive impact on the community....
Along The Greenway: National Recognition
Before it even officially opens, the Saluda Riverwalk has earned recognition from an international organization that celebrates making waterfronts accessible for public use. The Waterfront Center, a non-profit based in Washington, D.C., selected the riverfront trail...
Along The Greenway: Branding
A recent social media post asked for input for the Lower Saluda Greenway Feasibility Study being conducted by the Central Midlands Council of Governments. What’s this Lower Saluda Greenway, you might ask? You’ve been following the progress on the new Saluda Riverwalk...
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