Palmetto Park Walk.

400 Theatre Drive. Three Miles.

The walk from Palmetto Park, along wise drive to Wilson hall Road, provides a great glimpse of an “active” Sumter. It starts at the parking area on Theatre Drive where there are tennis courts, playground, and baseball and softball fields. When the walker exits theatre drive and starts the walk along wise drive, there is a good bit of traffic. However, along most of the walk, there is a buffer between the street and the sidewalk. After crossing the intersection of Alice Drive and Wise Drive, traffic is no longer a problem.

Along this route are wide-open skies and walkways canopied by pines, oaks and other native trees. At one point thesidewalks changes into a bridge that crosses a lazy creek. The walk ends just after passing WiseDrive Baptist Church, a pretty site nestled amongst the pines.

On the return trip, hungry walkers can take a break and have a meal at any of the restaurants at the Alice Drive and Wise Drive intersections. At the Park, there are bathrooms, benches,  water fountains and eateries. You might even catch a ball game or tennis match. There is not much missing here!