Greenville, SC - 5/11km Walk (2009/YR0227)
Open Jan 2 - Dec 31
AVA Special Events: American Authors & Literary Landmarks, Artistic Heritage, Cemetery Stroll, Courthouses, Railroad Heritage, Riverwalk America
Awards: A Award, Rating: 1+, Strollers: None,
Wheelchair: No, Pet: Yes, Restrooms: Yes
Sponsoring Club: AVA-0046, The Asheville Amblers
Point of Contact: Jackie Armstrong, (864)458-8530,
3 Sawley Ct., Greenville, SC 29607
Start Point: The Westin Poinsett Hotel (Joel's Java Coffee Shop) - 120 South Main St., Greenville, SC 29601, Phone # (864) 421-9700. Parking in garage behind hotel.
From I-85 take Exit 51C. From Columbia stay on I-385. All should then travel to 3rd. traffic light. Turn left onto N. Main St. and go through 4 traffic lights. Coffee Shop is on the right.
From I-26 in NC take Exit 54 onto HWY 25 S. to 276 E. (27.5 miles). Stay on 276 E. (7 miles) until it makes a left turn (Don't turn). Go straight one block and then turn left onto SC 183 (Buncombe HWY). Go to the 5th traffic light. Turn right on N. Main St. and go through 3 traffic lights. Coffee Shop is on the right.
Event Info: Joel's Java Coffee Shop open Monday - Saturday 8AM-5PM. Sunday 8AM-1PM Closed on Major Holidays. Beautiful walk through Falls Park with spectacular falls and along the Reedy River. Pass the site of the "Swamp Rabbit" railroad, zoo, Cleveland Park, Statue of Shoeless Joe Jackson, Liberty Bridge, and the most fun is to locate the 9 bronze mice placed discretely along the sidewalk on both sides of Main St.