WALKING PARK VISIT WITH KAREN & CRAIG PHOTOS BY KAREN RUHL

I usually have photos of places along our drives, but today I wanted to feature a walking park near us.

It is the Broyhill Walking Park covering 20 acres featuring a paved walking loop, a lake, a nature sanctuary, and botanical gardens.

The walking park is very well maintained, and the botanical displays are beautiful. In the top photo, you will see Rhododendrons in full bloom.

The pagodas are throughout the park giving a pop of red that makes for a nice reflection on the water. The park can be rented for weddings. What a wonderful setting for a wedding.

The park has quite a bit of wildlife activity. I have observed turtles, fish, geese, ducks, and birds of all types.

The park changes depending on the season. This park is only 10-15 minutes from our house and is where I have been doing my walking lately. There is a sign at the entrance that gives the rules of the park along with a sign giving the distance of the track. I have been walking two laps a day and looking forward to gaining even more stamina in days to come.

In my opinion, this is a park you don’t want to miss if you are visiting - Oh - I didn’t mention the waterfalls or the fact there are two lakes, trails, and so much more!

This park is named after T.H. Broyhill, who was one of the founders of Broyhill Furniture Industries.