Delighted with the new walking path around Cherokee Lake!
Apr 21st, 2008 by admin
The new walking path around Cherokee Lake is getting a work out of it’s own. Walking around the lake is such a pleasure. The path is newly paved, with bridges and docks. There are benches and picnic tables along the path. People are fishing along the docks and banks. One person had a large stripe bass in a bucket he had caught. Picnic tables with cover for bringing lunches. Squirrels, geese, birds and ducks. Turtles trying to get on a stump to sun themselves. Dogs are allowed on leash only. Owner gets to clean up behind your pet, please.
It takes about 20 minutes to complete one lap around, at a good walking pace. When I am walking and meet someone along the path, they seem to feel obligated to speak and acknowledge you. At least we have not adopted such a big city attitude that it is normal to ignore others on the same path you are on. (aren’t we all?) Each of us have a beginning, headed toward our end, should we not acknowledge each other on our path? Sorry, waxing philosophical. 
The lake is right next to the official rose gardens for Thomasville. You can walk to the rose garden while you are at the lake. You get a double dose of beauty and nature,with the lake and then the rose garden. Everyday seems to bring more people to this new delight for walking and relaxing. Some of my friends like to walk downtown everyday or north down Clay Street.
So thank you Thomasville for investing in and maintaining these great outdoor places to be appreciated by the fine citizens of our area. More pictures of the park at my Webshots album.