Blue Star Blazers - Hiking Club
The Blue Star Blazers hold a number of hikes on the Greenway and around the local area. Check here for the latest hike information or joint 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.
Keep on hiking! If you join on the night hikes, please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
| Date | Time | Entrance/Location | Miles | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/5 | 10am | Lake Haigler Entrance | 3 miles | Labor Day Hike |
| 9/6 | 9am | Stables Entrance | 4-5 miles | 18-20 minutes per mile pace |
| 9/7 | 8:30am | Adventure Road Entrance | 3 miles | Slower 'stop and smell the roses hike' |
| 9/8 | 6pm | Lake Haigler Entrance | 3-4 miles | |
| 9/10 | 9am | Blue Star Entrance | 5 miles | |
| 9/11 | 10am | Boone Fork Trail | 5 miles | Park at the Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area at Blue Ridge Parkway mile post 296.4. Hiking pace 22-25 minute mile. Bring water and snacks. Optional after hike fun - lunch at Blowing Rock Brewing in Blowing Rock. |
| 9/11 | 2pm | Adventure Road Entrance | TBD | Greenway Guided Hike: Family Nature Hike (www.ascgreenway.org/event/guided-hike-family-nature-hike-3/) |
| 9/12 | 6pm | Adventure Road Entrance | 2 miles | Follow the 2 miles with an additional, optional 1-mile loop |
| 9/14 | 5:30pm | Adventure Road Entrance | 4-5 miles | Pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 9/15 | 6pm | Lake Haigler Entrance | 3-4 miles | Optional post-hike meetup at Gateway Canteen |
| 9/17 | 8:30am | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3 miles | Slower 'stop and smell the roses hike' |
| 9/18 | 11am | Horse Stables Entrance | 2.3 miles | Mindfulness Silent Hike (optional 1.3-mile add-on hike after) |
| 9/18 | 2pm | Blue Star Entrance | TBD | Greenway History Hike: Grist Mill (www.ascgreenway.org/event/history-hike-grist-mill/) |
| 9/19 | 5:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 4 miles | |
| 9/21 | 5:30pm | Horse Stables Entrance | 4-5 miles | 18-20 minutes per mile pace |
| 9/22 | 6pm | Lake Haigler Entrance | 3-4 miles | Optional post-hike meetup at Gateway Canteen |
| 9/24 | 9:30am | South Mountain State Park | 7-8 miles | Meet at the visitor center by 9:30 am. Address: 3001 South Mountain Park Ave., Connelly Springs, NC 28612. Email Cathy to RSVP and for more information. |
| 9/26 | 5:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 4 miles | |
| 9/28 | 5:30pm | Lake Haigler Entrance | 4-5 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 10/1 | 9am | 200 N Dobys Bridge Road | TBD | Sign up to participate in Catawba Riversweep! (https://catawbariversweep.org/volunteer/) Scroll down to “Catawba River Below Lake Wylie” and select “Fort Mill – Anne Springs Close Greenway Dairy Barn.” |
trail status
All trails, including hike, horse, bike, and dog park trails, are currently open.
Guest Services Front Desk: 803.547.4575
Trail hotline: 803.547.1019
Hours: 7am - Sunset
Daily Admission Fees:
$12 per person | Youth (ages 5-12) $6 per person
Trailering In - $20/horse
(Lake Haigler Entrance only)
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