Winston-Salem SciWorks Trail
The trail goes through a number of soccer fields that can flood after very heavy rains. Check the previous few days weather or you may find the trail as shown in the following two photographs. This rarely occurs but rain can make the trail somewhat muddy.
SciWorks Trail
11 Km Walk - Historic Bethabara Park to SciWorks Museum Jan 1 - Dec 31
This walk is now an alternate walk for YR1792 Historic Bethabara Park
Only one event stamp is available even if both options are walked.
Authors and Literary Landmarks
American Revolution Program
College Campus Walk Program
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.
You must register at the Gateway YWCA and drive to walk venue.
POC: Loren Little 336-788-8582, Iorenlittle@bellsouth.net
START LOCATION: Five miles northwest of downtown.
PARK EDUCATIONAL CENTER:
Historic Bethabara Park
2147 Bethabara Road
Winston-Salem.NC 27106
GPS:N36°09.3',W80°17.8'
336-924-8191
HOURS: April 1 through November 30, Tue - Fri 10:30 am - 4:30 pm, Sat - Sun 1:30 - 4:30 pm.
CLOSED: December 1 through March 31; also Monday and major holidays and may be closed day prior to holidays.
TRAILS: Accessible all daylight hours. See many sites within the first Moravian Settlement of the area. Not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. Please carry water, and insect repellant is advisable. SciWorks Trail is rated 1+. 11km trail from Historic Bethabara Park to SciWorks Museum follows Historic Wagon Road used by first Moravian settlers to the area.
