The Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce and the City of Dowagiac recently announced the Dowagiac Walking Challenge. The free challenge consists of completing nine designated walks – ranging from one mile to four miles in length – in and around Dowagiac between Memorial Day and Labor Day 2024.
Once a walk is completed, participants are asked to post a photo of themselves with the hashtag #DowagiacChallenge, or email photo proof as instructed, inorder to receive a commemorative Dowagiac Walking Challenge patch when they complete the nine walks.
Registration is free and can be done by clicking the registration link below or on the Greater Dowagiac Chamber of Commerce Facebook page. Detailed information on the designated walks and information on how to receive your free patch upon completion will be shared once registered.
The designated walks are:
Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary (Frost Street) – 1.5 mile loop
Downtown Sculpture Tour – 2 mile loop
Riverside Cemetery – 1.5 mile loop
Rudolphi Wildlife Refuge- 1.1 mile loop
SMC Campus 1.5 mile exploration of campus
Rudolphi Woods – 3.9 miles
Mansion Walk – 1.5 miles-Lee Mansion to Gardner Mansion and back
Russom Park to Dowagiac Airport – 2 miles out and back
Wind Songs Sculpture at Middle School to Burling Park – 2 miles out and back
