Get Outside and Explore

Get Outside and Explore

Membership

Daily Admission

Trail Status

Nestled amid beautiful lakes and hardwood forests, the Anne Springs Close Greenway is a nature preserve more than twice the size of Central Park. Minutes south of Charlotte in Fort Mill, SC, its 2,100 acres serve as a natural buffer from urban development and provides a wide-open space for countless activities.

Get Close to Nature

There are countless ways to enjoy nature at the Greenway! Hike, run or bike our 36 miles of trails. Kayak, paddle board or fish in one of our lakes and ponds. Ride a horse, or try some yoga with a goat.

Explore Things to Do

Featured Event

Winter Trek Camp

Register your child, ages 6 through grade 9, for Winter Trek Camp 2022! This four-day camp will highlight some of the memorable activities of our renowned summer camps while allowing kids to burn energy with new friends!

Upcoming Events

Summer Camp

Summer Camp Registration Opens

December 6
9:00 am - 11:59 pm

Wedding at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Lunchtime Yoga at the Founders Dairy Barn

December 6
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Wedding at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Sunset Yoga at the Founders Dairy Barn

December 6
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Summer Camp

Kids’ Night Out on the Greenway

December 9
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Gateway Canteen Closed

Gateway Canteen Closed for Private Event

December 10

Greenway Gateway

Get to Know the Greenway Van Tour

December 10
9:00 am - 10:15 am

Wedding at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Lunchtime Yoga at the Founders Dairy Barn

December 13
11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Wedding at Anne Springs Close Greenway

Sunset Yoga at the Founders Dairy Barn

December 13
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm

Ascg Half Day Summer Camp Hike

Hiring Open House

December 15
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Horse jumping

Fall Horse Show

December 17
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Acres of Nature Space Protected, Maintained and Restored

People participate in our activities, programs and events each year.

Families provided assistance this year through recreation and education scholarships

Help Keep the Greenway Beautiful and Accessible to All

We are a private, non-profit organization and rely on donations and volunteers to operate.

Become a Friend

In this exciting month of hustle and bustle, remember to stop and enjoy the fresh air.

#ascgreenway #getyourselfieoutside #lakehaigler

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Greenway Gateway (visitor center)! Come shop for stocking stuffers, unique gifts, books and toys that you can slide under a tree.

Greenway Tip: Wrap holiday gifts with inside-out paper bags that you may have from grocery shopping trips. 💚 #conserve #ascgreenway

Give the gift of fresh air, wide-open spaces, outdoor recreation and so much more!

Gift a membership to friends or family so they may visit the Greenway as often as they would like for a full year!

The gift will be delivered via email to the recipient because were green like that. #nature

https://bit.ly/ASCGgift

What is Chef Chris cooking? He and the @gatewaycanteen team are baking cakes with our nature-based preschoolers.

The kids whipped up the batter in their outside classroom before bringing it in for baking in the oven. Child-led, sensory and vocational activities are key parts of our curriculum.

Summer camp registration opens Dec. 6!
Review the camp guide today: ascgreenway.org/play/camps/

Thank you for your support, shares and financial contributions. This Giving Tuesday was a success! Thanks to the generosity of donors, we are able to nurture and care for all 2,100 acres of Greenway!

ascgreenway.org/give-today/

#ascgreenway #givingtuesday #nature #philanthropy

There are just hours left to help us reach our Giving Tuesday goals!

So far, we have received more than $20,000 toward our goal of $25,000. Gifts, both large and small, make a difference and help our team protect and conserve our 2,100 acres.

ascgreenway.org/give-today/ <-- clickable link in bio

@sharecharlotte #givingtuesdayclt #ascgreenway #givingtuesday #conservation

As a local leader in conservation, environmental education and outdoor recreation, we hope you will consider kicking off giving season with us.
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Support the care of this land for animals, native plants, educational outreach and more!
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ascgreenway.org/give-today/ 👈 #linkinbio at @ascgreenway

#ascgreenway #givingtuesdayclt #givingtuesday #nature #conservation

We love our staff... and our horses do too.

#ascgreenway

Whether you pedal off the pumpkin, trek off the turkey or just want to blow off some steam with a breath of fresh air, come #OptOutside with us!

We are closed Thanksgiving Day but open the day before and day after Thanksgiving.

#ascgreenway #nature

Giving Tuesday is next week. As we enter the season of giving, we ask that you keep us in mind. Donations from individuals, families and corporate partners help keep our wildlife wild and spaces green.

#givingtuesdayclt #shareclt #sharecharlotte #ascgreenway #nature #conserve #givingtuesday

Settle this debate: hot cocoa or hot chocolate?
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Our pals at @gatewaycanteen brought back their delicious hot cocoa. Try some on your next visit or at our Winter Holiday Market on Dec. 3!

Call it what you want- we call it delicious!
#ascgreenway #getyourselfieoutside

Grow baby, grow!
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This year, a team of helpful volunteers and dedicated staff counted 350 Helianthus schweinitzii (Schweinitzs Sunflower) stems at the Greenway. The native wildflower is now considered endangered, so we make great efforts in providing a brighter future for the species.

#nature #ascgreenway #conserve

The early bird gets the worm, or in this case, a spot at our summer camp!
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Registration opens Dec. 6, but this years camp guide is available now on our website.
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ascgreenway.org/play/camps/
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❄️❄️❄️ Winter Trek Registration for THIS winter break is open for registration. Find more info on our site, and register now. ❄️❄️❄️

#ascgreenway

Take a hike!

No really! Today is #NationalTakeAHikeDay! You could use a breath of fresh air, so lace up your boots or sneakers to come get close to nature at Anne Springs Close Greenway.

Fancy gear, pack and accessories are not required. Just show your membership card or purchase daily admission online to come relax your mind while moving your body. Happy hiking!

#ascgreenway #takeahikeday #americanhiking
@fortmillnow @americanhiking

This past Thursday, our Litter Gitter volunteer team pulled three bags of refuse from our Litter Gitter in Steele Creek, which lies just downstream of our main swinging bridge. The team was able to recycle 4.8 pounds of the total 21.9 pounds collected.

Way to go team! We 💚 Greenway volunteers!

#volunteer #ascgreenway

Come eat, shop and be merry at our Winter Holiday Market!

Local artisans will have everything on your list, from teacher and hostess gifts to that special something for that special someone. See you on Dec. 3!

Find more information, like the 2022 Vendor List, on our website!

@carolinachocolatecompany @threadbearflair @kawaii.colors.shop @girlbage @k_msweettreats @scrapandstonellc

Happy Holidays & Happy Hiking!
Please note our holiday hours for 2022.

The Anne Springs Close Greenway will be closed For Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day, but we welcome members and visitors on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

Members - apply guest passes for visiting family and friends!
Visitors - save time by purchasing daily admission online. #linkinbio

#ascgreenway #hiking #happytrails #thingstodowithfamilyinclt #thanksgiving #holidays #holidayeventsforkids