The Hitchcock Woods Foundation hosts and participates in a variety of events annually;
February – Hunt Week Gala
March – The Historic Aiken Horse Show in the Woods
April – Earth Day
September – Festival of the Woods and Festival of the Woods Family Day
October – Annual Science Education Enrichment Day (S.E.E.D)
November – The Blessing of the Hounds
Fall 2026 Seasonal Homeschool Nature Walk
Please note this field trip is currently full and accepting waitlist reservations. Join us for a fun seasonal outing exploring nature, learning, and connecting with fellow homeschool families!
Join the Hitchcock Woods Foundation for a seasonal nature walk for homeschool families! Each season we will explore the flora and fauna of the Woods. We will meet at the Stable on the Woods entrance (263 Rubins Cottage Lane) and hike a ~1.2 mile loop. Trails are sandy and contain rolling topography, but we will avoid steep hills. Please note there are no strollers allowed in Hitchcock Woods. We do not have a public restroom or a place to refill a water bottle, so please plan accordingly.
2026 Schedule with registration links:
- Spring: Friday, March 13
- Summer: Friday, June 26
- Fall: Friday, September 11
- Winter: Friday, December 4
Field trips are from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM at the Stable on the Woods Entrance (263 Rubins Cottage Lane)
If you need to cancel after registering, please cancel your space(s) so others can attend.
About Hitchcock Woods: Hitchcock Woods, nestled in the heart of Aiken, South Carolina, is the largest urban forest in the United States at 2,100 acres. Open daily from sunrise to sunset, its 70 miles of trails offer a haven to the public on foot and horseback. Owned and managed by the Hitchcock Woods Foundation, the Woods comprise a mosaic of mature pine forests and bottomland hardwood forests, supporting a diversity of plants and wildlife. The Woods is protected in perpetuity by a conservation easement held by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and is a designated South Carolina Heritage Preserve Trust site. You can learn more about the Woods at www.hitchcockwoods.org.
