The ASC Greenway is home to 2,300 acres of hardwood forests, prairies, creeks, streams, lakes and ponds protected by a conservation easement in perpetuity. The Greenway has over 30 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails, historical cabins, a grist mill with working waterwheel, and a nature center filled with wildlife and historical exhibits. Located in Fort Mills, great trail running is only about 30 minutes South of Uptown. Our map has information on loop options of various lengths and topographies.
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- Multiple Distance Options
- Fort Mills is only 30 minutes south of Uptown
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