Hickory

HICKORY, NC

College Campus Walk Program

Courthouses in the USA

Firehouses

Museums

RailRoad Heritage

Catawba County

10 Km CITY WALK YR1078 Jan 3 - Dec 29    

START POINT: Outdoor Supply Company

252 Union Square, Hickory, NC 28601

GPS:N35°43.9’, W81°20.5'

828-322-2297,  http://www.outdoorsupplycompany.com/

HOURS:     MO - FR 10 - 7, SA 10 - 6,

CLOSED:   Sunday and Major Holidays

POC:  Loren Little, 336-788-8582, lorenlittle@bellsouth.net.

TRAIL:   Recommend large wheeled strollers.  Will be difficult for wheel chairs. The trail is mostly on sidewalks and pavement and encompasses part of the town, local churches, older residential areas, two parks, Lenoir Rhyne College campus and other varied points of interest. 

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HOW TO GET THERE: From I-40 take exit 125, Lenoir Rhyne Blvd. If westbound turn right and if eastbound turn left on Lenoir Rhyne Blvd. Follow about 1.3 mile to major intersection with Tate Blvd to the right and 1st Avenue to the left.. Turn Left on 1st Ave. Cross Hwy 127 and continue 2 blocks to Center Street. Turn right on Center St, cross the railroad tracks and immediately turn left on Main Ave. Follow Main Ave across 2nd St NW into Union Square. There is ample free parking in Union Square and along Main Ave on both sides of Union Square but use caution to avoid the 2 hour limited spots.