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Cater's Lake Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 176 Google reviews · Running trail in Anderson, South Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Cater's Lake Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Relaxing park for picnics and family outings, with a lake and pond.
What runners say about Cater's Lake Park
“Absolutely Beautiful lake for picnics and family fun along with geese ducks turtles and fish to enjoy seeing and feeding OH YEAAAA !”
“Beautiful, quiet spot that's finally done with its upgrades!”
Growing up in Anderson, I've spent quite a bit of time at Caters Lake. Feeding the ducks, running from the geese..lol The natural landscape and the edge of the water line has changed a good bit.. It's now safer.. That one tree that curved out over the edge of the water is gone..
There are parks, and then there are places with a story. Cater's Lake is the latter. This seven-acre gem tucked along College Avenue in Anderson has been a community gathering place since 1923, when Andrew Postelle Cater—a local real estate investor with evident vision and old-fashioned determination—established the…
Really clean park. Nice paths and plenty of benches and picnic tables.
Trail conditions & character
“Absolutely Beautiful lake for picnics and family fun along with geese ducks turtles and fish to enjoy seeing and feeding OH YEAAAA !”
“Beautiful, quiet spot that's finally done with its upgrades!”
Plan your run at Cater's Lake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofandersonsc.com
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