Cottonwood Trail

Natural surface trail along Lawson's Fork Creek that is mostly very smooth and flat. The only section that may be slightly tricky for some beginner riders is the sharp left turn on the east end of the trail. It's a bit narrow and there are a few roots.

SPACE’s first project, the Cottonwood Trail Preserve, a 116-acre urban preserve and trail system. Located minutes from downtown Spartanburg, the property protects a 1.5 mile stretch of Lawson’s Fork Creek and several feeder streams. The preserve serves as an important water quality buffer in a fast-growing region and provides habitat for a myriad of plants and animals.

Over 4 miles of trails offer runners and naturalists a break from city traffic. It provides a place for citizens to run, walk, kayak, canoe, and to enjoy other recreational outings. This urban greenspace has many unique and outstanding features including several wetlands, open spaces, geological formations, and offers habitat for deer, wild turkey, fox, beaver, raccoon, numerous birds and reptiles, wildflowers, and trees.

SPACE is responsible for managing the trails at Griffin Preserve. As part of that effort, we use TRAFx trail counters to gather data on pedestrian and bicycle use of the trail—this data is helpful for grants and other fundraising opportunities to assist SPACE in seeking trail management resources. If you happen to notice one of these small devices on the trail, please leave it alone. Thank you

Preserve Rules:
Preserve is open from dawn to dusk.
Place litter in trashcans or pack it out.
No motorized vehicles.
No hunting.
No camping.
No campfires.
No firearms.
No paintball.
No climbing on bridges.
No cutting of flowers, trees, plants.
Pets must remain on a leash under owner’s control.
Swim at your own risk- shoes required.

Disclaimer

DOGS ON LEASH, NO MOTORS