Miles of trails invite you to experience the wildflowers, birds, lakes, creeks, and trees. To cover a portion of the cost of operating the Greenway, modest membership and daily use fees are charged. The Hitchcock Woods, located in Aiken, offers visitors the natural beauty and quiet solitude of a unique southern forest located in the midst of an urban area. Hitchcock Woods is owned and managed by the Hitchcock Foundation, a non-profit organization, which was established in 1939 by Thomas Hitchcock and his daughter, Helen H. Clark. There are 65 miles of marked, sandy trails throughout the 2,000 acre woods.
Maps are available by mail from the office or at the seven main entrances.
Hitchcock Woods is open daily from dawn until dusk. Joggers, hikers, picnickers, dog walkers, school groups, horseback riders, and horse carriages are welcome. Fishing, hunting, camping, and bicycling are not permitted in Hitchcock Woods. The South Carolina Chapter, founded in 1978, is one of 62 local chapters of The Nature Conservancy. They manage fifteen preserves in the Palmetto State.