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Salem Walking Trails

Salem cross streets and lamp post

Julius Mickey Coffeepot Trail

From Main Hall front steps, head north on Church Street towards God’s Acres cemetery. At the end of the path, turn left on Cemetery Street. Turn left on Main Street and walk south (the Julius Mickey coffeepot will be on your right). Stay on Main Street through Old Salem. Follow Main Street to Race Street and turn left. Take another left back onto Church Street and follow back to Main Hall.

(NOTE: for a shorter option, turn left at the water pump at Salem square and return to main hall).

DISTANCE: 1.30 miles round trip.  0.70 to walk back to Main Hall from the water pump.

Sisters Strollway Trail

From Main Hall head straight down Academy Street and cross Old Salem Road at the stoplight to the Old Salem Strollway (old carriage trail). Turn right on the strollway and head north towards downtown. The strollway will cross over Brookstown Road, tunnel under a building, weave under Business I-40 and end at First Street.

DISTANCE: 1.19 miles to First Street (2.38 miles round trip).

Daisy Trail

From Main Hall head straight down Academy Street and cross Old Salem Road at the stoplight to the Old Salem Strollway (old carriage trail). Turn left on the strollway and head south to the covered bridge near the Old Salem Visitors Center (you will cross two small footbridges en route). Walk across the covered bridge and head north on Main Street. Turn right on Walnut Street and left on Church Street. Continue on Church Street back to Main Hall.

DISTANCE: 1.35 miles round trip.

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