Whether you’re visiting for a peaceful walk, a horseback ride, or your first adventure through the Woods, we’re here to help you plan your visit. Hitchcock Woods is open every day from dawn to dusk and welcomes visitors of all ages to explore more than 2,100 acres of protected forest.
Free and open to the public
Over 70 miles of sandy trails
Walking, hiking, horseback riding, birdwatching, running, photography, and more
Hitchcock Woods offers seven entrances, each providing access to different areas of the forest. Choose the entrance that best suits your planned route or activity.
Use our trail map to locate entrances, trail intersections, and points of interest throughout Hitchcock Woods. The tree symbols around the map identify each entrance, while wooden trail markers correspond with the alphabetical and numerical coordinates shown on the map to help you navigate with confidence.
Visitors arriving with horses will find ample trailer parking at the Stable on the Woods entrance on Rubins Cottage Lane. Additional, limited trailer parking is available along the wall of the Aiken County Historical Museum on South Boundary Avenue SW.
As you explore the Woods, you’ll notice small wooden trail markers throughout the forest that correspond with coordinates on the trail map, making navigation simple and reliable.
For GPS navigation and route tracking, we also recommend using AllTrails, a popular mobile app that helps visitors explore Hitchcock Woods with ease.