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Memorial Gate in Hitchcock Woods..Yes, right here in the center of lil' ole Aiken, SC, pop. @25,000, is Hitchcock Woods. Over 2000 acres - one of the largest urban forests in America. Over 75 miles of walking/riding trails. ONLY HOOF AND FOOT TRAFFIC ALLOWED!! (oh, horse drawn carriages are also permitted) It is so beautiful, that I just don't have the words to describe. Peaceful, serene, beautiful. So many different trees, birds, flowers, animals, plants - even a river of sand running through it.! People have been riding their horses and foxhunting on this land for over 100 years , (It didn't become Hitchcock Woods till 1939), and the hunt continues today. Of course they don't use live foxes...the hounds follow a scent trail......the horses follow the hounds..... up hills, through meadows, over fences...... very exciting! You can walk your dog in The Woods, go for a stroll, jog, take a picnic........ Walking (or riding) along Kalmia Trail in late spring is so pretty with all the Kalmia blooming, and there is another trail where you can see Spanish Moss (like the Old South)..and beautiful wildflowers - - every trail is different, but just as beautiful.
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...sand river in hitchcock woods
All of this natural beauty and history right here in the middle of our great city!
The Hitchcock Woods are not funded by The City - but depends on private support.
If you want to learn more about The Hitchcock Woods... you could visit: www.hitchcockwoods.org
Check it out on Google Earth! It is pretty cool. Look at Central Park.... then look at The Hitchcock Woods.
As far as real estate goes....The Hitchcock Woods is like our ocean.....and the property surrounding it is prime beach front property!! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!! And ohhh - the homes that Aiken's Winter Colony built are absolutely AMAZING! but that will be a different blog!
Kara,
Looks like a great natural beauty. Anywhere we can escape the hectic and noisy day to day is good for me....thanks for sharing.
WOW WOW WOW thank you for sharing that I did not know !.... I will have to make it a point to take my daughter enjoy it.
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Kara...what a cool sounding place. On my future trip to return to Myrtle Beach where I lived once years ago (and it's changed so much!) I'm going to try and remember to route myself through Aiken!
thanks for the comments :) it is a great place, you are sure to enjoy it if you can ever visit. don't forget your walking shoes!!! or your horses :)