Lake Murray Dam Walk
Lake Murray is a 50,000 acre lake with shoreline in our town.
It shoreline is approximately 500 miles.
There are places to hangout and picnic.
You can also bring your boat, kayak and more to set out onto the lake.
The lake is fed by the Saluda River. It began providing hydroelectric power to the area back in 1920. Its dam (Dreher Shoals Dam) was completed in 1930 and at the time was the largest man made reservoir in the world.
What is great here is that a dam walk was built for residents to enjoy. There are always people walking or jogging across the bridge.
The length is 1.7 miles (3.4 miles round trip).
We only walked this once during the winter. Not our cup of tea. Why? It is very loud as you are walking along with the traffic on the bridge. We also did not care for breathing in auto fumes or that there is no shelter from the sun.
However others enjoy it. It is smooth, safe and has a great view of the lake. On a beautiful day you can gaze out at sailboats, water skiers, fishing boats and more.
The city of Columbia is visible on the traffic side as it is 11 miles away.
It is not Paris, but there is a love lock fence. It is typically very windy here from our experience as you can see from my wild hair. Our little vintage heart lock was an ebay find.
We have one of the smallest locks and below is the largest here.
I wanted one of these rusty vintage hearts in the center below but they are expensive to score online.
I am not sure why this symbol of South Carolina is in the shape of Texas. There must be a story behind this one.
This one below appears to be a tribute to a loved one.
Someone found a gorgeous owl padlock to hang.
If you go
1832 North Lake Drive (Highway 6)
Lexington, SC 29072
Parking is free for walkers on the Lexington side in the small lot by the love lock fence.
There is a park next to this lot with a $3 per car fee for locals. Here you can enjoy the beach, swim and picnic.
The other end of the bridge (Irmo side) has boat launches and fishing docks. Parking is $3 on this side as well.
Thank you for stopping by! ~Val
Love lock fences are very cool! I know they hate them in Paris and the rest of Europe, but if they are on a fence specially created for that purpose (and not on an historical artefact fence), then I think the custom is a charming one!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree Debra!
Deletenice padlocks as a tribute to a loved one.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful place to visit....
Have a wonderful weekend
Thank you Tanza. Wishing you a great week ahead!
DeleteToo bad about the noise and the automobile pollution. Easy to understand why you don't go there too often.
ReplyDeleteWe will just stick with our peaceful nature walks.
DeleteDavid> pollution is one of problems in public spaces such as lakes, states forest etc....
Deletewow that's a big lake - I'm sure it's got some beautiful spots but like you I wouldn't want to walk with a lot of traffic noise. Love all the locks on the fence and y ours is cool!
ReplyDeleteThe lake is really huge and new homes are still being built on it. It is fantastic that areas and the walk have been added for the locals to enjoy.
Deletethere is so much in our country I would like to see - ...let alone the whole world. I could explore forever ...and I'd put this on my list - your area.. I love where you go.
DeleteMe too! It is endless what there is to explore. We had no idea how great our area was going to be until we moved here. We choose the area for the weather but also it was practical with conveniences, affordable and we were 2 hours from the coast and 2 hours from the mountains. It turns out people really enjoy the outdoors here and it shows with all the parks, landscaping, etc.
DeleteA good place for fishing :)
ReplyDeleteIt really is!
DeleteLovely, lovely images of the lake. I can imagine the joy of picnicking around it. Pity though, about the noise and fumes from traffic. And that lock fence is adorable, who needs Paris...lol!
ReplyDeleteThank you Khaya!
DeleteI don't think I'd like smelling the fumes or the loud noise, either, Val. How nice to place your lock on the fence. Thank you for sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kitty!
DeleteThat place looks really amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Deletei love those photos;)
ReplyDeleteThank you Kathy!
Deletehave a smile;)
DeleteI love Lake Murray! I did a post about it back in March or April on my blog. I won't drive across it and I've lived here all my life lol. I'm hoping I'll drive across the dam before the end of the year though. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful driving over the bridge and seeing all the boats out there! Enjoy your week too!
DeleteI love the cute locks fence. Definitely would make me smile if I saw it!
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What a lovely place to visit!☺
ReplyDeleteThank you Natalia!
DeleteOh very nice post darling :)
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ReplyDeleteI completely agree! Such cool decorations.
DeleteLake Murray looks lovely. The locks on the bridge are adorable. I like the vintage ones a lot...and the owl lock is so cute. Great photograph.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ivana. The locks are really sweet.
DeleteIt is great that you enjoyed your visit. I'd probably visit it if I lived in the area. I don't mind windy areas, and I simply adore lakes.
ReplyDeleteThe lake itself is really beautiful!
DeleteIt looks like a beautiful place to visit. The locks are so varied and wonderful...
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisabella.
DeleteThat water looks good! I know our Paris lock is long gone. I'm glad you have found a spot that's designated for that that won't hurt bridges or whatever! It's a fun thing to do. Sounds like a great spot. (And I love your vintage lock!)
ReplyDeleteI think this fence will be up for many years. It is sad that the locks are no longer in Paris. Our vintage lock is different from all the other ones here so it was a great find!
DeleteStunning photos. The lake looks wonderful, it must be so relaxing walking around.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful lake!
DeleteThat lake looks lovely, I enjoyed seeing all of your photographs.
ReplyDeleteThanks also for showing us the different types/shapes etc love locks.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan. The love lock fence is a treat to look at. I wonder about all the stories behind them.
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