Anne Springs Close Greenway - Lake Haigler - December 26, 2006 - Member Trip Report

Hike Name: Anne Springs Close Greenway - Lake Haigler
Country: United States
State: South Carolina
Trip Rating: 4 stars
Trip Date: December 26, 2006
Duration: 1 day
Trail Conditions: Fair to Good
Trail Traffic: Light
Trip Weather: Partly Sunny, Partly Cloudy, Cloudy
Trip Winds: Moderate
Trip Precipitation: None
Trip Temperature: High: 41-50, Low: 31-40 degrees Fahrenheit
Trip Report: The Camel came by the house at 10:30am this morning and we loaded the kids up in two seperate SUV's and drove about 15 minutes to Anne Springs Close Greenway near Fort Mill, SC. There was one other family walking the trails, but the park was pretty quiet for the most part.

The Camel lead us down to Steele Creek where we crossed a suspension bridge then walked along a gravel road to Billy Graham's Grandfather's house which sat in a field not far from the Dairy Barn. Horses and goats were fenced in a field across the road, and both the kids really enjoyed seeing (and petting) them. It has rained a fair amount in the last few days, and the trail was muddy and wet as we walked to Lake Haigler to hike along the northern section of the lake. There are eight backcountry campsites here, and all of them have excellent views of the water. It took us just over an hour to circle back to the Nature Center where we parked our vehicles, and this was a great hike on a breezy and cool afternoon.
<b>Racoon And Deer Tracks</b><br> There were tons of animal tracks in the park including these deer and racoon tracks near the swinging bridge over Steele Creek.
<b>Taking A Break Near Steele Creek</b><br> Here we are after crossing the suspension bridge over Steele Creek which is to the right (in the direction we are looking.)
<b>Lake Haigler Trailhead</b><br> Here's the trailhead near the picnic pavillion at Lake Haigler. The oprivate park is very well managed and has great facilities available for public use.
<b>Steele Creek Suspension Bridge</b><br> Here we are crossing the suspension bridge over Steele Creek. This is one of a number of these type of bridges in the Anne Springs Close Greenway.
<b>Horses Near Billy Graham's Grandfather's Cabin</b><br> The kids were quite enthralled with the horses as well as the goats in the park.

Hiker:

The Camel


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