Fred Griffin of Griffin Bike and Mower on Norwich Street in downtown Brunswick is part of an off road biking group in Glynn County. After years of having to drive long distances to ride off road, Griffin contacted the local officals for the Blythe Island Regional Park to see what could be done.
Griffin and his crews have gone to work in the park and have finished a 5 mile trail that you enter by the park's playground and winds through the a wooded portion of the park. With construction started on a second 2 1/2 mile trail that starts near the entrance of the park and 400 acres of the park available for trail building, Griffin has plenty of room to make this project grow.
"For someone who loves to ride, but likes to get out in the woods and enjoy nature, the trails at Blythe Island are a great way to get fresh air and quality exercise, said Griffin in an interview by The Brunswick News.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Blythe Island Regional Park.....
An 1,100 acre public park in the center of Glynn County Georgia is the impressive Blythe Island Regional Park. This beautiful property offers something for everyone including:
A full service campground, and a marina and dock with a 6 ton boat hoist and access to the South Brunswick River to saltwater fish. (Dockage as well as live and dead bait sales are available).
In addition to camping, the park offers a fresh water lake where you can swim and and fresh water fish.
Children can be seen enjoying the water and wildlife
There was quite a crowd at the playground.
The park is dog friendly.
Views at the Blythe Island Regional Park look across the river all the way to the Sidney Lanier Bridge
This beautifully park has so many beautiful views to offer.
In addition to what you have seen here, available are
boat, kayak and canoe rentals
volley ball and horse shoe courts
picnic pavilions and tables for family or social gatherings
nature trails
field archery range
So if you want to spend an afternoon or a week at this national park, there is plenty to do and something for everyone.
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Julie...
What a wonderful way to see the Golden Isles. I love to pedal my way around for both the exercise and the experience of smelling the salt air and seeing everything there is to see. Great article and photos, thanks for sharing.