Chattahoochee RiverWalk, Riverside bike path in Columbus, United States
The Chattahoochee RiverWalk is a 22-mile walking and biking path along the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, Georgia, paved with asphalt, concrete or brick. It runs from Lake Oliver in the north to Fort Benning in the south and is divided into three sections, with eleven designated access points. A statue of Christopher Columbus stands near the Dillingham Street bridge.
Construction of the Chattahoochee RiverWalk began in 1989, and the first phase opened on October 12, 1992, Columbus Day. A statue of Christopher Columbus was placed near the Dillingham Street bridge. Later phases carried the path from the Columbus Convention and Trade Center to Oxbow Meadows, then to Fort Benning, the Bibb Mill and the Lake Oliver Dam; a link from the 14th Street bridge to the Eagle & Phenix Dam opened in early 2011.
The RiverWalk is the setting for a GeoTour created by the Columbus Visitor Center with Groundspeak, highlighting 31 locations tied to the city's history for geocachers. A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed near the Dillingham Street bridge when the first section opened on Columbus Day 1992.
You can start from several points including Woodruff Riverfront Park and Rotary Park, both offering parking and easy access. The path accommodates walkers and cyclists alike, so expect to share space and adjust your pace accordingly.
A statue of Christopher Columbus was installed on the RiverWalk near the Dillingham Street bridge, and the path opened on Columbus Day, October 12, 1992. South of the Columbus Civic Center, signs warn that the area is an alligator habitat. The city also set up a GeoTour with Groundspeak highlighting 31 locations tied to Columbus history.
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