About: Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. The park offers over 20 miles of biking and hiking trails, a playground, picnicking and camping, as well as fishing and boating in one of two lakes.
About: The Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve is a 115-acre urban forest and nature trail system near downtown Spartanburg. This 115-acre urban forest protects 2.4 miles of riparian buffer along Lawson's Fork Creek, holds nearly 5 miles of nature trails, and provides habitat for a rich variety of local plants and wildlife.
About: The Piedmont’s Kings Mountain State Park has miles of forested trails perfect for hiking, two fishing lakes, and sits adjacent to Kings Mountain National Military Park. The park has a replica 1800s "Living History" Piedmont farm. The Kings Mountain Hiking Trail is a 16-mile trail that loops around the outer edges of the two parks.