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This beloved City of Columbia park provides a flat, easy-walking, paved trail that follows the old towpath of the Columbia Canal—which had a brief career in the 19th century, but became obsolete because of the railroads.

The Saluda Scenic River (commonly known as the "Lower Saluda") is recognized as an outstanding recreational resource. The tailrace waters from Lake Murray reservoir provide a cold water fishery and varying river flows for recreational boating. Popular activities on the Lower Saluda include fishing for trout and striped bass, whitewater and flat-water paddling and tube floating.

Saluda Riverwalk was formally established as a city park in June 2021. Even before this park was formally established, it had been a recreational playground for several years. This is a perfect location for kayakers and tubers to paddle and float along the river, especially with the new ease-of-entry access point below the boardwalk near the main Candi Lane parking lot.

Step back in time with a self-guided journey along the River Trail. The 3/10-mile paved pathway begins at the end of the Saluda River Bridge and curves through woodlands along the river’s edge to the Saluda Mill ruins and Interpretive Center.

Located between River Drive and North Main Street, Earlewood Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in the city—the centerpiece of the Earlewood neighborhood. There is an easy-walking, packed sand, loop trail—that circles an open grassy area and borders a creek on the south side, a disc golf course, as well as a dog park.

This nature trail is approximately two tenths of a mile and paved with recycled, rubberized material, which allows for easy access for wheelchairs, canes, baby strollers, and anyone needing a smooth surface to walk on.

This ADA accessible walking path is made of recycled, rubberized material, and also offers four exercise stations along the trail. Let the children play in the enclosed playground as you watch their every movement while walking along the trail.

Even though this trail is in a neighborhood, the wooded area on its border gives the illusion of being in a more secluded area.

The kid-designed Roy Lynch Park includes a play set with educational and music features, a board game plaza, a picnic shelter, a splash pad, a butterfly garden and walking paths that encircle the park.

The greenway is an urban walkway that provides pedestrian and cycling connectivity to the Vista from the neighborhoods north of Elmwood Avenue, mostly along an abandoned railroad bed.