# Founder's Hike

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

- When: Sat, Nov 14 · 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
- Where: Lake Haigler Entrance, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill, SC 29715
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Anne Springs Close Greenway
- Official page: https://www.ascgreenway.org/event/founders-hike-november-14-2026/
- Last checked: Tue, Nov 3

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## About

A community morning hike celebrating founder Anne Springs Close, meeting at the Domtar Forest Porch for a 2-mile loop around Lake Haigler. Anyone who wants to keep gathering can go to the Greenway Canteen afterward.

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