Blue Star Blazers - Hiking Club
The Anne Springs Close Greenway℠ has a hiking club called the Blue Star Blazers. Check here for the latest hike information and monthly calendar, or join the group's Facebook page for information about impromptu hikes.
Want to learn more? Find us on Facebook: Anne Springs Close Greenway Hiking Club or email us at GreenwayHikingClub@gmail.com.
For evening hikes, please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
| Date | Time | Entrance/Location | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/3 | 9:30am | Rock Hill Riverwalk* | 4.8 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 11/3 | 4:15pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3.1 miles | Hiking pace 22-24 minutes per mile |
| 11/4 | 4pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3.1 miles | Hiking pace 21-23 minutes per mile |
| 11/5 | 3:30pm | Adventure Road Entrance | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 11/6 | 6pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Night Hike | Optional post-hike fun at the Canteen |
| 11/7 | 4pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 20-22 minutes per mile |
| 11/8 | 10am | Susquicentennial State Park** | 5-6 miles | Sandhills Trail and Loop Trail | Rated easy |
| 11/10 | 9:30am | Rock Hill Riverwalk* | 4.8 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 11/10 | 4:15pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3.1 miles | Hiking pace 22-24 minutes per mile |
| 11/11 | 4pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3.1 miles | Hiking pace 21-23 minutes per mile |
| 11/12 | 3:30pm | Farm & Stables Entrance | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 11/13 | 4pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 20-22 minutes per mile |
| 11/14 | 4pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 20-22 minutes per mile |
| 11/15 | 8am | Blue Star Trail | 6 miles | Anne Springs Close's 100th Birthday Hike*** |
| 11/15 | 10am | Lake Haigler Loop | 2 miles | Anne Springs Close's 100th Birthday Hike*** |
| 11/17 | 9:30am | Rock Hill Riverwalk* | 4.8 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 11/17 | 4pm | Farm & Stables Entrance | 3 miles | Hiking pace 22-24 minutes per mile |
| 11/18 | 4pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3.1 miles | Hiking pace 21-23 minutes per mile |
| 11/19 | 3:30pm | Adventure Road Entrance | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 11/20 | 4pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 20-22 minutes per mile |
| 11/21 | 4pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 20-22 minutes per mile |
| 11/24 | 9:30am | Rock Hill Riverwalk* | 4.8 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 11/24 | 4pm | Greenway Gateway | 3 miles | Hiking pace 22-24 minutes per mile |
| 11/25 | 4pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3.1 miles | Hiking pace 21-23 minutes per mile |
| 11/26 | 3:30pm | Farm & Stables Entrance | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 12/1 | 9:30am | Rock Hill Riverwalk* | 4.8 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 12/1 | 4pm | Adventure Road Entrance | 3 miles | Hiking pace 22-24 minutes per mile |
| 12/2 | 4pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3.1 miles | Hiking pace 21-23 minutes per mile |
*100 Celriver Rd, Rock Hill, SC
**9564 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
- Parking lot near the park office
- Park Admission: $6 for adults, $3.75 for SC resident seniors (age 65 & up)
***Celebrate 100 years of Anne Springs Close and 30 years of the Greenway!
- Blue Star Trail: Registration required for shuttle bus departing from Lake Haigler Entrance around 7:30am
- After the hikes, gather on the Forest Porch for casual remarks, a special tree dedication and a sweet treat as we celebrate Ms. Close's enduring legacy and the Greenway's 30 years of connecting people to nature
Hike, Bike, Horse and Dog Park trails are currently open. The Mountain Bike Skills Park is open.
General Information
Hours: 7am - Sunset
Daily Admission Fees:
$14 per person | Youth (ages 5-12) $7 per person
Trailering In - $22/horse (Lake Haigler Entrance only)
Free to Members. JOIN TODAY!
Guest Services Front Desk: 803.547.4575
Trail hotline: 803.547.1019
Only debit/credit cards are accepted at our Welcome Stations.
Cash & cards are accepted at the Greenway Gateway.