# Educational Hike: Lifecycle of a Forest

> Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
- Where: Anne Springs Close Greenway – Rush Pavilion, Lake Haigler Entrance, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29715
- Ages: All ages (children must be accompanied by an adult)
- Price: $16 per person, 20% discount for Greenway Members
- Organizer: Anne Springs Close Greenway
- Official page: https://www.ascgreenway.org/
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A guided, beginner-friendly Explorer Series hike at the Anne Springs Close Greenway. This month's theme is the lifecycle of a forest: the group looks at flowering trees, nut production and the animals that live in the woods. The hike is open to all ages, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Wear closed-toed, secure shoes and bring a water bottle. The walk meets at Rush Pavilion at the Lake Haigler Entrance and lasts about an hour and a half. Registration is through the Greenway's program sign-up, and Greenway members get 20% off.

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