GREENSBORO, N.C. — Greensboro Parks and Recreation is encouraging people to start the new year with a focus on their physical health and wellness with the “21 for 21 Winter Workout” challenge.
From January 1 to January 31, people are encouraged to walk, run, bike, or boat 21 miles. Everyone who completes the challenge will be entered to win a Parks and Recreation prize package worth about $200. Parks and Recreation will send you motivation and tips to your inbox throughout the month!
Prizes & How to Enter
- Register to participate online.
- Download the 21 for 21 Winter Workout Tracker and log your miles.
- When you hit 21 miles, email your completed log to gsoparksandrec@greensboro-nc.gov. Deadline is February 5.
- One participant will be chosen in a random drawing to receive a prize pack includes Parks and Recreation swag, pedal boat passes, fishing passes and a free picnic shelter rental (worth up to $175).
Where to Walk
Not sure where to walk? Download the Piedmont Discovery mobile phone app to search for trails or greenways based on difficulty and proximity to your home. Or try one of these walking loops:
- Barber Park Trail, 1500 Barber Park Dr., 1.04 miles, accessible
- Bluford Loop Trail, 1800 Block Eastwood Ave., .42 miles, accessible
- Brightwood Park Trail, 4698 Fewell Rd., .59 miles
- Brown Recreation Center, 302 E. Vandalia Rd.
- Brown Center Loop, .45 miles, paved and accessible
- Vandalia Vista Trail, .26 miles
- Country Park, 3905 Nathaneal Greene Dr.
- Country Park Loop Trail, 1.63 miles, paves and accessible
- Hamilton Lakes, 400 Block Starmount Dr.
- Hamilton Lakes Trail, 1.99 miles
- Hamilton Lakes Spur, .26 miles
- Hester Park, 3600 Block Deutzia St
- Trail 1, .61 miles
- Trail 3, .12 miles
- Trail 2, .10 miles
- Trail 4, .15 miles
- Keeley Park, 4110 Keeley Rd.
- Keeley Beginner Mountain Bike Trail, .62 miles
- Keeley Park Trail, 1.37 miles
- Keeley Park Spur Trail, .04 miles
- Shannon Hills Greenway, 4100 Block Donegal Dr., 1.2 miles
- Westbury Walking Trail, 4300 Block Sante Fe Trl., .17 miles