Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve

Wonderful nature preserve. Well-maintained trails and plenty of wildlife!

Beautiful well mantained trails with a cute rest area with a swing. Cool bridges over the river, great place for children but no restrooms that we saw. Beware though, my husband almost stepped right on a copperhead snake in the middle of cottonwood trail!

Great park with a lot of different trails.

Wonderful walking trails! Best in Spartanburg! Some trails are very easy, others a little more strenuous. Very well maintained. Picnic tables are also available in a nice clearing down the Power line Trail which connects to the main Cottonwood Trail which parallels Lawson Fork Creek. Have seen many deer & other wildlife here. Several access points, w/ Trail Map, at different locations, but parking is limited. Also, don't use the trails after a heavy rain as some areas flood becoming very muddy and mushy.

It is a great spot to take a walk, jog, or bike along these trails. Plenty views of the creek as you go along. Shade from the trees covers you from the sun for the majority of the trails. There are places to sit down and rest or eat some lunch or a snack. I didn't notice any restrooms along the paths, but I could have missed them. Overall, it is a very peaceful place to get out and enjoy some nature.