District Hike #191 - Wake Forest Reservoir

Name: District Hike #191 - Wake Forest Reservoir
Start: 2025-01-05T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Wake Forest Reservoir

Schedule

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025 at 02:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Wake Forest Reservoir | Wake Forest, NC

NORTH STAR DISTRICT
O C C O N E E C H E E C O U N C I L
Let’s Go Hiking! #191
Let’s get outdoors and have some fun and exercise!
Wake Forest Reservoir
January 5, 2025 @ 2pm
Wake Forest Reservoir
Wait Avenue
Wake Forest, N.C. 27587
https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/parks-recreation-cultural-resources/greenways/trails/wake-forest-reservoir-soft-trails
Soft Trail
The Wake Forest Reservoir was created as a drinking water source for the Town in the early 1960s. The lake is open for paddle and electric powered boats. There is a small concrete boat ramp adjacent to the parking area.
Shortly after the City of Raleigh utility merger, the water plant was taken off line, but limited operations are still in place at the reservoir. You can still see some of the water plant structures on site. Falls Lake has become the primary source of drinking water for residents.
In 2012-2013, the town staff and the Greenways Advisory Board worked with many volunteers, primarily members of the Boy Scout Troop #5, to create over a mile and a half of soft trail on the west side of the reservoir. Portions of this trail were made possible by contributions and efforts provided by JPM South developers. The trail connects the parking lot at the southern end of the reservoir to Oak Grove Church Road. In 2013, Ryan Welker, a student at Wake Forest High School, began constructing a portion of the western side of the Reservoir soft trail to fulfill requirements for his Eagle Scout Project.
Remember, this does not necessarily have to be a Unit event…please spread the word to our Scouting families and promote the hikes as “family events”!
All you need to bring is a good pair of walking shoes, plenty of water and your enthusiasm. Nature will provide the rest! We hope to see you on the trail. Rain or shine! Please remember to follow the Guide to Safe Scouting!
http://www.scouting.org/HealthandSafety/GSS/toc.aspx