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Cherokee County North Carolina Hiking Trails
Murphy River Walk
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| Located in downtown Murphy, North Carolina,
the Murphy River Walk, when completed, should travel around 3 miles.
With it's completed section traveling along Valley River, Murphy River
Walk offers a mixture of shade and sun as it passes the trees along
the river. The paved, family oriented section of trail along the north
side of the river travels from the Hiwassee
Valley Pool & Wellness Center and city playground, under
Valley River Avenue and enters Konehete Park. |
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Traveling along the river through Konehete Park, Murphy River Walk
passes the city baseball/softball fields. In addition to it's ball
fields, Konehete Park offers restrooms at several locations. At the end
of Konehete Park, Murphy River Walk reaches it's end. Traveling across the bridge located at the city playground and
Hiwassee Valley Pool & Wellness Center takes the walker to the south
side of Valley River. Remaining paved for some distance, Murphy River
Walk becomes a gravel walk to it's present end along Tennessee Street.
The trail continues along the Hiwassee
River offering some great views of the river, and rock formations.
Ending at the L & N Depot, you may return as you came, or turn left
and travel along the sidewalks of Murphy, passing several great shops,
restaurants, coffee shops and even an old fashion soda shop located
within Parker's Drugs.
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A personal note. I walked this with my Daughter, Keela (4
years old at the time). We traveled from the tennis courts, crossing the
bridge and following the trail to the Depot. At this point my Keela was
beginning to reach the end of her distance ability. Faced with carrying
her back along the trail, I bribed her into town with the promise of ice
cream. Traveling uphill along the sidewalks of Murphy we stopped at
Parker's Drugs. Taking a break at their soda shop inside, Keela was re-energized
for the downhill (mostly) walk back to the park/car. Of all the hikes we
have traveled, this is by far the most memorable for me and one she
still talks about.
To view a map of Murphy River Walk, with trailhead and parking
locations visit: http://www.heritagepartners.org/River%20Walk%20Map%206-09.pdf
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