Mark's Photo Travels

If you're a regular reader of my outings, then you may know of my interest in abandoned railroads, especially in the old Greenville & Northern Railway ("Swamp Rabbit Railroad") whose old right-of-way is now partially  incorporated into the Swamp Rabbit Trail. Apparently, many folks share my interest in the path of the Greenville & Northern Railway remains one of my most popular posts (it used to be the most popular until the post about the ghost town of Mortimer overtook it in the view count and kept on going). In the first of three outings this week, I walked part of the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville to visit a few targets related to the old railway. On the way I passed by an entrance to the Governors School of the Arts and Humanities and the prominently placed statue of its founder Virginia Uldrick . Then I passed by Arboretum Falls ...and a major attraction of the park, Reedy River Falls. Then past more interesting distractions to this offi...

The newest extension to the Swamp Rabbit Trail opened to the public on July 22nd with a ceremony and media coverage by WSPA , TR Tribune , among others. This new extension runs from the parking area near Grandview Memorial Gardens to Tate Road as shown here on this map: I took advantage of the abnormally cool and pleasant weather to explore this new section yesterday. With a paved trail and no sharp rises or falls, I was able to walk the distance rather quickly. I only saw a few bikers and no hikers today. I took in sights I normally can't when driving up U.S. 276, just a few feet away. The trail turns away from U.S. 276 near Rock Quarry Road, closely matching the old railroad right-of-way. The trail then passes over a small creek. A short distance later the trail ends at Tate Road. The "for now..." on the sign means more expansion toward Slater-Marietta is being planned for an undetermined future time . The old railroad right-of-way continues...