Winston Wanderers Walking Club
Enjoy walking with a group that enjoys walking
To learn more about our club or join us, look at our club brochure here.
NEWS and UPDATES
Our next meeting will be on May 15th at the Little Italy Restaurant in King. It is located at 612 S Main Street and its phone number is (336) 985-5428.
Directions:
If approaching King from the south, get on US-52 North. From I-40, use exit 193B onto Hwy 52 N. Merge onto US-52 N/JOHN M GOLD FWY. Go 13.8 miles and take EXIT 123 toward KING/TOBACCOVILLE. Turn RIGHT onto S MAIN ST. Go 0.5 mile and get in left lane. Turn left into parking lot at Lowe's Food sign. Little Italy will be on your immediate right when you turn into the parking lot. Little Italy is the White Building with covered drop-off.
If approaching King from the north on US-52 South. take EXIT 123 toward KING/TOBACCOVILLE. Turn LEFT onto S MAIN ST. Go 0.6 mile and get in left lane. Turn left into parking lot at Lowe's Food sign. Little Italy will be on your immediate right when you turn into the parking lot. Little Italy is the White Building with covered drop-off.
UPCOMING GROUP WALKS
NC ZOO ON 5/12: The walkers will assemble outside the North American entrance at 9 AM. The walk will include every exhibit in the Zoo. DIRECTIONS: Asheboro is located about 30 miles south of I-40/85 in Greensboro at the intersection of US Hwys 220 and 64. From either route follow signs to the zoo located on Zoo Parkway (From Hwy 220 exit onto Hwy 64 then to Zoo Parkway.)
BETHABARA PARK ON 5/26; A walk at Historic Bethabara Park will start at 9 am. The Visitor's Center will not be open, so find a restroom before arriving at the park. All registration material will be at the park so you do not need to stop at the Gateway YWCA. Directions: Take US-52 north through the downtown area to Exit 115 and take University Parkway SOUTH. Go south on University Parkway to (Historic) Bethabara Park Blvd. You will pass a Target Store (good place for restrooms). Turn right on Bethabara Park Blvd. Continue until crossing the railroad tracks and immediately turn left on Bethania Station Road. At the "T" (stop signs), turn left and the parking lot is about one block ahead, on the left.
CHARLOTTE SOUTHEND ON 6/2: No information on the start time or location is available.
PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER ON 6/9: The walk in will start in the picnic area parking lot in Gibson Park at 8 am. The registration material will be brought to the park. There is no need to go to the PEC Building. Directions to Gibson Park: From I-40, take Exit 214, Wendover Avenue southbound toward High Point, cross Tarrant Road (traffic light), turn left at next crossover in the median. There is a Gibson Park sign on the side of the entrance road.
REEDY CREEK PRESERVE (NORTH CHARLOTTE) ON 6/23: The walk will start at 10 am at the Reedy Creek Nature Center, 2900 Rocky River Rd. Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 598-8857 Registration is at the Nature Center, then drive back to the parking lot for Shelter #3 for the Starting Point.
DIRECTIONS: Traveling I-85 to or from Charlotte Follow I-85 to Exit 45-A (East W.T. Harris Blvd.). Travel on East W.T. Harris Blvd. to the 4th stoplight and turn left onto Rocky River Rd. Follow Rocky River Rd. for approximately ½ mile, turn left at the stop light, and then just past the fire station turn right into Reedy Creek Park and Nature Preserve. Follow the main park road to a t-intersection and stop sign, then turn right and proceed to the Nature Center parking lot.
CHARLOTTE (BALLENTYNE) ON 6/24 (Sun): The walk will start at 10 am at Skillets, 11324 N. Community House Road Charlotte, NC 28277 Directions: Head south on I-85 toward Charlotte. Take exit 46 to get on I-485. Continue for 30 miles to exit 61 for US-521/Johnston Rd. Turn Left onto Ballantyne Commons Pkwy. Continue to the traffic light at N. Community House Rd. Skillet's is on the left.
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