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Map of Stephens Lake Park. Lake trail. An 8-foot wide, 0.6-mile concrete trail encircles the lake allowing trail users to enjoy the scenic views as they walk, run, bike, or wheel. From the lake trail, park users can be observed as they fish, swim, or boat.
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Multi-Use Trail Miles: 0.6 mile lake trail, hard-surface;...
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Want to find the best trails in Stephens Lake Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 3 great trails for hiking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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- Gordon Family History
- Happy Hollow and Cherokee History
- Stephens College Purchases Property
- City of Columbia Purchases Property
- Planning The Park
- Park Construction
The roots of the Stephens Lake property date back to the early 1800’s when David Gordon and 33 other land speculators founded the Smithton community that in 1821 became Columbia. He was a prosperous farmer in Madison County, Kentucky, who moved his family and their 26 slaves here after the outcome of congressional debates on the extension of slaver...
Located in this area was a portion of Columbia known as the community of Happy Hollow. As early as the 1820’s, people were settling here along the Hinkson Creek, from the Stephens Lake property two miles southward, then northeast almost to today’s Hallsville. According to Northern Cherokee lore, there was a concentration of Cherokee families living...
The land stayed in the Gordon family until one of David Gordon’s descendants sold the family homestead and its surrounding 100+ acres to Stephens College in 1926. The school built a nine-hole golf course and enlarged the lake. A Stephens College administrator, Enoch Arthur “Pop” Collins, had the cabin restored in 1935 with logs brought in from othe...
The possibility of the property falling into the hands of a private developer mobilized the City of Columbia, environmental and other community groups to organize efforts to preserve the property for public park land. City Manager Ray Beck began talking with Stephens College President Marcia Kiersct early in 1999 about the possibility of a lease-pu...
The controversy among the citizens as to how the park property should be developed posed quite a challenge for the Park and Recreation Department’s park planners. The Department embarked on an extensive public input process. The planning staff developed four master plan options for consideration. 1. Option 1 – Traditional Park 2. Option 2 – Park an...
While juggling prior capital improvement project commitments, the Department forged ahead with the development of the park. Construction of Phase I of the $2.5 million development of this project began in 2003. Funding for the park development was spread out over four years.
A wide concrete path around the perimeter of the park. There are several huge trees in the park including some beautiful Sycamores. Accessibility: There are 4 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Old 63 North at the west end of the trail.
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Here is a summary of what makes Stephens Lake Park a great place to visit: 1. Scenic Beauty: The park covers 116 acres, including a picturesque 11-acre lake surrounded by lush greenery and walking trails. Visitors can enjoy the park's natural beauty, relax by the lake, or go for a leisurely stroll. 2.
While not a traditional beach with oceanfront views, the park's lakefront area provides a serene sandy spot for visitors to relax and enjoy the waterfront vibe. Activities available at the park include swimming, fishing, picnicking, and walking along scenic trails.
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There is a 1.7 mile paved, outer loop that is extremely scenic, with an overlook along the NW area (yes, this park has some incline!). There is a series of paved trails, a small lake with a paved 0.6 mile loop, bridges, canoeing, gardens, swimming, outdoor showers, brick-and-mortar toilets...the list goes on and on.
