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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1 | 6pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Optional post-hike fun at the Canteen |
| 5/2 | 4:30pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 20-22 minutes per mile |
| 5/5 | 9am | Rock Hill Riverwalk* | 4.8 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 5/5 | 6pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 22-25 minutes per mile |
| 5/6 | 4:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 22-25 minutes per mile |
| 5/7 | 6pm | Greenway Gateway | 4-5 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 5/8 | 4:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3-4 miles | Rooted Rhythm Concert Series afterwards from 6-9pm |
| 5/9 | 4:30pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Live music afterwards at the Canteen from 6-9pm |
| 5/10 | 9am | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 21-23 minutes per mile |
| 5/11 | 10:30am | Farm & Stables Entrance | ~2.5 miles | Mindfulness, Silent Hike |
| 5/11 | 12:30pm | Farm & Stables Entrance | 2 miles | Leisure Hike |
| 5/12 | 9am | Rock Hill Riverwalk* | 4.8 miles | CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER |
| 5/12 | 6pm | Adventure Road Entrance | 3-4 miles | CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER |
| 5/13 | 4:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 22-25 minutes per mile |
| 5/14 | 6pm | Greenway Gateway | 4-5 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 5/15 | 4:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3-4 miles | Rooted Rhythm Concert Series afterwards from 6-9pm |
| 5/16 | 4:30pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Live music afterwards at the Canteen from 6-9pm |
| 5/17 | 9am | Crowders Mountain State Park** | 5-6 miles | Rated moderate to strenuous |
| 5/19 | 9am | Rock Hill Riverwalk* | 4.8 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 5/19 | 6pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 21-23 minutes per mile |
| 5/20 | 4:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 22-25 minutes per mile |
| 5/21 | 12pm | Adventure Road Entrance | 2 miles | Leisure Hike |
| 5/21 | 10am | Landsford Canal State Park*** | 3 miles | Optional potluck lunch afterwards; Bring a dish to pass |
| 5/21 | 6pm | Greenway Gateway | 4-5 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 5/22 | 4:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3-4 miles | Rooted Rhythm Concert Series afterwards from 6-9pm |
| 5/23 | 4:30pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Live music afterwards at the Canteen from 6-9pm |
| 5/26 | 9am | Rock Hill Riverwalk* | 4.8 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 5/27 | 4:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3-4 miles | Hiking pace 22-25 minutes per mile |
| 5/28 | 6pm | Greenway Gateway | 4-5 miles | Hiking pace 18-20 minutes per mile |
| 5/29 | 4:30pm | Dairy Barn Entrance | 3-4 miles | Rooted Rhythm Concert Series afterwards from 6-9pm |
| 5/30 | 4:30pm | Greenway Gateway | 3-4 miles | Live music afterwards at the Canteen from 6-9pm |
*100 Celriver Rd, Rock Hill, SC
**Meet at the Visitor Center at Sparrow Springs access: 522 Park Office Lane, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
***2051 Park Dr, Catawba, SC
Mark your calendars for National Trails Day on Saturday, June 7! The Hiking Club will celebrate its 10-year anniversary!
Hike, Bike, and Dog Park trails are currently open. Horse trails and the Mountain Bike Skills Park are temporarily closed.
Bridge Work the week of Monday, May 12th
Tunnel trail is closed at the road bridge. The Mountain Bike Reroute will be inaccessible.
A section of Prairie Loop has been rerouted around construction.
Please show caution and follow signs while in the area.
For detailed updates and current status of the new bridges project click the link below.
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.