Hikes and Walks are Planned in Columbus County

The Lake Waccamaw State Park will hold its annual First Day hike on New Years Day from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Meet at the visitors center and enjoy a one and a half mile guided walk where you can learn more about bay lakes and Lake Waccamaw’s unique nature.

The Museum of Science will host a walk along the Lumber River Saturday in Fair Bluff. Meet at the boat ramp at 10:00 a.m. The boardwalk is wheelchair accessible. You can find out more about the Lumber River, flood control efforts, and the diverse species of wildlife along the river. Park at the visitor’s center.

If the riverwalk might be too challenging, bring your little ones to the mini hike along the tree trail at the museum. A facility educator will lead the 2:30 p.m. hike where you can find out more about the museum as well as looking for wildlife, meeting painted life size animals, playing some games and getting outside for a while.

 

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Jefferson Weaver is the Managing Editor of Columbus County News and he can be reached at (910) 914-6056, (910) 632-4965, or by email at jeffersonweaver@ColumbusCountyNews.com.

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