buck creek trail

A graveled level trail than runs along side or near Buck Creek. It begins at Buck Creek Park which has a 1/4 mile paved walking track, play groung , picnic facilities, a youth football field and three sofball fields. The trail generally follows the creek and where it does not side trails carry you along it. It is gererally associated with Buck Creek Cotton Mills which has now been demolished and is the location of City Hall and the Senior Center and Thompson Plantation which is across the creek and was the home of the mills founder. That area is now a subdivision. Along the trail you pass bridge pilings that supported a bridge from the Thompson home to the mill. A running spring, an island that contains picnic facilities, and the mill dam and pond. The trail can be accessed at this point also by parking at the Senior Center. As you continue along a spur trail takes you the "Blue Hole" which is a hugh spring that feeds into the middle of the creek. At the center it is said to be bottomless. There is usually beaver sign in this area.The trail continues until it ends a Warrior Park which is the site of more youth ball fields, the high school football and baseball stadiums. It also has picnic and play ground facilities. Extention of the trail is being proposed in the future. It is a great place for an easy family walk or to walk your dog and let it play in the creek. Kids do wade and swim at several points. The only hang up is that you must return on the same trail. Benches are located at numerous points along the trail and bags for the disposal of dog waste are also available. A good cool shady place for a summer visit and beautiful foliage in the fall