Winston-Salem / Salem Lake
IMPORTANT WARNING
IT IS IMPORTANT TO DO THIS WALK IN A CLOCKWISE DIRECTION AROUND THE LAKE. AT THE .4 KILOMETER POINT, THE TRAIL GOES IN FRONT OF THE DAM. NORMALLY, THE TRAIL LOOKS LIKE THE TOP PHOTO. AFTER A HEAVY RAIN, THE TRAIL CAN LOOK LIKE THE BOTTOM PHOTO AND THE OPTIONAL TRAIL CAN BE USED. IF YOU GO COUNTERCLOCKWISE AND THE TRAIL IS FLOODED, YOU HAVE TO GO BACK AROUND THE LAKE. THIS CREATES A 22 KILOMETER WALK. ALSO, THE PARK GATES ARE LOCKED WHEN THE PARK CLOSES. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SUFFICIENT TIME OR LEAVE YOUR CAR IN THE PARKING LOT OUTSIDE THE OUTER GATE TO THE PARK.
WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Salem Lake
11 Km Scenic Lake Walk YR237 Jan 1 - Dec 31
Railroad Heritage
Forsyth County.
START POINT:
Gateway YWCA
1300 South Main Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27127
336-354-1589.
HOURS: M-F 5:45 AM- 9 PM, Sat 7 AM - 5 PM, Sun 1 PM- 5 PM
HOW TO GET THERE: 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.
Register at Gateway YWCA and drive to walk venue.
POC: Dick and Winnie Feldmann, 336-992-2609, Rwfandwbf@aol.com
or Loren Little 336-788-8582, mailto:Ialittle1@juno.com
START LOCATION: Three miles EAST of downtown.
Pick up start card, directions, and map at Gateway YWCA.
HOURS:
Trail - daily, dawn to dusk, all year.
Facilities -
1/1 to 3/13: Mon - Thur 9 am to 4:30 pm, Fri - Sun 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
3/ 14 to 5/23: 7:00 am to 7:30 pm
5/24 to 8/29: Mon - Thurs 7:00 am to 8:30 pm, Fri - Sun 6:00 am to 9:30 pm
8/30 - 11/6: 7:00 am to 7:30 pm
11/7 to 12/30: Mon - Thur 9 am to 4:30 pm, Fri - Sun 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
The park is closed 11/25, 12/24, 12/25, 12/31, and 1/1.
http://www.ci.winston-salem.nc.us/Home/Departments/RecreationAndParks/SalemLake/Articles/SalemLake
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TRAIL DESCRIPTION: Rated 2+, suitable for strollers. Secluded, wooded, dirt and paved path; a couple of hills. Single walkers may contact POC well in advance for walking companion. After heavy rains, trail may need to be altered. See map before starting.
The lake in the fall
The trail through the woods
