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Get Active Outside<br />
Outdoor activities around <strong>the</strong> Augusta Area<br />
By Randy DuTeau<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
W<br />
ith an abundance of natural<br />
resources, Columbia County,<br />
Augusta’s neighbor to <strong>the</strong> west, is<br />
an outstanding local destination<br />
for outdoor recreation. Positioned<br />
along <strong>the</strong> shores of <strong>the</strong> 71,000-acre<br />
Clark’s Hill Lake, and bordered by<br />
<strong>the</strong> Savannah River and Augusta<br />
Canal, <strong>the</strong> community is a favored<br />
destination for myriad sports<br />
enthusiasts. Including its excellent<br />
park system, miles of biking and<br />
hiking trails, and waterways for<br />
paddle sports, Columbia County is a<br />
well-rounded outdoor sports location.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> county’s most popular<br />
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parks is Wildwood Park in Appling.<br />
<strong>The</strong> nearly thousand acre facility on<br />
Clark’s Hill Lake appeals to a diverse<br />
array of outdoor enthusiasts. With<br />
“mega” boat ramps, a fish cleaning<br />
station, and a large parking area<br />
designed for boat trailers, Wildwood<br />
Park is one of <strong>the</strong> most popular<br />
destinations in <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>ast for<br />
fishing. It is also <strong>the</strong> reason why<br />
numerous fishing organizations like to<br />
host <strong>the</strong>ir tournaments <strong>the</strong>re.<br />
Wildwood Park is also home<br />
to <strong>the</strong> International Disc Golf<br />
Center. This unique facility is widely<br />
considered Mecca for <strong>the</strong> disc golf
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