Does your family like exploring nature? Have you heard of the 100 Acre Woods? Kidding Around’s Melanie discovered a new place to explore, and look for silly old bears. Check out 100 Acre Woods at Southern Wesleyan University.
Tucked away on the fringe of the Southern Wesleyan University campus is a hiking area that you may have heard of in storybooks. While this isn’t the same 100 Acre Woods that A.A. Milne had in mind for Christopher Robin and Pooh, it’s still a wonderful place for curious children and adults to explore.
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The trailhead is located at the end of Clayton Street on the SWU campus. There aren’t any signs that will point you in the right direction, and you might think you’re lost, but if you just head down the main street through campus, you will pass by a farm and when you get to Potter’s Retreat, take that left.
The 100 Acre Woods offers visitors more than six miles of trails for biking, hiking, birding, and exploring! The new trail system, which is a series of “stacked loop” trails, is a collaboration between Southern Wesleyan and the Town of Central, South Carolina.
Project Manager Curt Kurz-Edsall has hopes that community events will be regularly held at the hiking trails. Mountain biking events and mud runs are things that you can expect to see happen at 100 Acre Woods.
Things to know before you go to 100 Acre Woods
- They are open from sunrise to sunset every day
- The trail is not stroller-friendly
- Stay on the trail and stay to the right. Pass on the left but warn others before passing
- Although it might be tempting – hunting, fishing, and camping are all prohibited. As well as tobacco products.
- No motorized vehicles are allowed
Southern Wesleyan University
907 Wesleyan Dr
Central, SC 29630
Are you looking for more fun hikes to enjoy this Winter? Check out our Kidding Around Winter hike guide!
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