Take A Hike in Traveler’s Rest and Maybe You Will Find the Rabbit?
Posted by The Skyliner on September 23rd, 2009Jenny Farnham
Staff Writer
If the rush from class to class is the only exercise students get each day, is it enough?
A report released by the University of Minnesota Boynton Health Service says nearly two-fifths or 38.5 percent of the 10,000 students surveyed fell within the overweight or obese/extremely obese categories in 2007.
The amount of time spent in front of the computer and in the library cramming for classes is actually harming us. As students we need to work hard to manage our time so not all of it is spent with our best friends Mac and PC.
Our school offers a well-equipped fitness center, open athletic facilities, intramural programs and other free recreation. We are also located just a few miles away from Greenville county’s newest recreation feature.
Whether you need a good workout or want to meander along the path and enjoy the weather change, the Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail offers a safe, exciting way to put the books down and get fresh air.
This former railroad system turned tram trail was officially opened May 8, 2009. The unusual name originated from the train named “Swamp Rabbit” that ran along the tracks. Still under construction, the trail stretches from the North Greenville Hospital in Travelers Rest, runs through Furman’s campus, winds around downtown and currently ends past the Greenville branch of Greenville Technical College. This will soon be extended to Lake Conestee Nature Park , which is located six miles south of downtown Greenville.
Once completed, the trail will be 17 miles of paved or rubberized track, complete with bike racks, dog watering bowls, aesthetic scenery, and quick access to nearby restaurants, parks, restrooms, schools and shops. The trail varies between 10 feet of paved asphalt to eight feet.
The “Hincapie Path,” located downtown, is eight feet of asphalt adjacent to five feet of rubber rubbing trail.
The trail is still under major construction, considering eight historic railroad bridges will be restored for pedestrian use. Sections between Furman and downtown Greenville are still in the process of completion. The area below the Greenville Technical campus is also under construction. Greenvillerec.com has a descriptive outline of the trail status and areas that are open.
Parking for this trail can be found in Travelers Rest on Main Street and cooperating businesses or you can park along the trail.
Tags: Fall 2009, Vol. 109 - Issue 3