Wednesday (yesterday) was a rainy day, so Bob and I decided to take Cooper for a good, longer walk today. Bob had found a trail around a lake near Gaffney, South Carolina, when we were looking at heading to Boiling Springs, South Carolina, to use our gift cards. So today, we headed to Lake Whelchel to walk part of the 6+ mile Victory National Historic Trail which goes around the lake.
The drive to the lake was super easy, just 10 miles straight down Main Street, which becomes Boiling Springs Road, and then just a mile east. We parked by the boat ramp and picnic facilities and walked out to the dam and back. It’s a beautiful spring day here, so we were hiking in the mid 60s Fahrenheit.
Lake Whelchel is the water reservoir which supplies Gaffney, South Carolina, and the surrounding areas. It is named for Zeb Whelchel who served as Sheriff and as a Board Member and Chairman of the Board of Public Works. The lake was completed in 1964.
fought in the area
Peckish Travels 
3 replies on “A Leisurely Lake Walk (3/23/23)”
Hi Beth,Bob, your walk looks very peaceful and picturesque you seemed to have it all to yourself, wonderful 😁👍
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It was pristine! We were amazed as well by the cleanliness and lack of other walkers. Bob chatted with a local in the picnic area, and we saw 3 or 4 small boats out with people fishing, but I didn’t think I should be taking pics of them.
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Hi Beth,Bob your walk looked to be very pleasant and peaceful ( no other walkers around) I am constantly in awe of how tidy ( No rubbish) the parks and surrounding areas are. Lovely 😁👍
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