PAL is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Jump Jam presented by Lamar Holdings LLC at Vic Baily Subaru Bike Park on October 9, 2022. Join PAL for a family-friendly afternoon of riding, food, and entertainment at the Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park!
There is an effort to bring a 31-mile trail along the Saluda Grade Rail Line, connecting towns in Spartanburg County to Western North Carolina. The Saluda Grade Railroad was built in the 1870s but the last time a train traveled the tracks was in 2001. Officials say Norfolk Southern, the owner of the rail line, has expressed interest in selling. PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well. in Spartanburg, Upstate Forever and Conserving Carolina are working to one day transform the rail line into a 31-mile trail. "The rail line is the steepest intercontinental rail line and so it’s gonna make for a really neat and different trail experience," said Laura Ringo, executive director of PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well. (Published by WYFF)
Community leaders are working to revitalize Spartanburg’s largest recreational space, Duncan Park, and they want to hear from community members. “It is one of our oldest spaces in the city of Spartanburg,” said the city’s parks and recreation director Kim Moultrie. “It is a jewel.” On Tuesday, city leaders and leaders from PAL Spartanburg, which advocates for healthy and active living, hosted an open meeting, inviting people to learn more about the park and offer input and ideas. ((Published by WSPA)
Feedback is being sought on plans to revitalize Duncan Park. PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well., the city of Spartanburg, a community-based steering committee and the National Park Service plan to improve and add amenities. On Aug. 23, there will be a community input session at C.C. Woodson Community Center from 4 to 7 p.m. Stations will be set up to discuss short- and long-term goals, programming, activities and park design. (Published by Asia Rollins, Post & Courier)
One of Spartanburg's largest parks might be getting some big upgrades. Duncan Park is tucked away on the other side of the Mary Black Rail Trail and surrounded by six different neighborhoods. It seems like it would be a popular place for outdoor lovers, but a local non-profit found that's not entirely the case, and now they're trying to bring it back to life. (Published by FOX Carolina)
Existing as little more than a dream for the past 20 years, plans to convert the historic Saluda Grade rail line into a trail may be closer to reality than ever before. Plans for a 31-mile trail along the steepest mainline rail route in the U.S. recently got a huge boost with a $5 million appropriation in South Carolina’s state budget and the formation of a partnership between three influential conservation organizations to spearhead the effort.
There is a plan in the works for a 31-mile-long trail to connect South Carolina and North Carolina. The Saluda Grade Railroad hasn’t been used since 2001. The plan is for the Saluda Grade Trail to extend from Inman, South Carolina to Zirconia, North Carolina. Nearly 16 miles of the railroad is in South Carolina and 15 in North Carolina. (Published by WSPA)
A coalition of nonprofits in North Carolina and South Carolina are working together to purchase the inactive Saluda Grade railroad corridor for a new approximately 31-mile rail trail. Similar to the popular Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail or Virginia Creeper Trail, this rail trail would spur economic growth while providing new opportunities for outdoor recreation.
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