Trails, Pavilion and Native Plant Gardens
A 20.7-acre public nature preserve, offering residents and visitors a place to hike, learn and connect with nature while serving as a future access point to the planned Saluda Grade Trail.
Henry’s Nature Center, located at 9214 Spartanburg Highway, features 1.2 miles of walking trails, a pavilion, native plant gardens and educational signage highlighting the area’s forest ecosystem. Admission is free, and the property is open to the public. Read More Below
A 20.7-acre public nature preserve, offering residents and visitors a place to hike, learn and connect with nature while serving as a future access point to the planned Saluda Grade Trail.
Henry’s Nature Center, located at 9214 Spartanburg Highway, features 1.2 miles of walking trails, a pavilion, native plant gardens and educational signage highlighting the area’s forest ecosystem. Admission is free, and the property is open to the public. Read More Below
The property lies directly along the historic rail corridor that will become the Saluda Grade Trail, a planned rail trail connecting communities along the former railroad.
The preserve includes two named trails: the DeKay Way loop and Pine Passage, which connects to Irving Street, creating pedestrian access to downtown Saluda. While the trails include some steep sections, visitors will find interpretive signs identifying native plants and wildlife throughout the forest.
The pavilion features a statue of Henry as a boy playing with his dog while holding a pinecone, along with colorful artwork inspired by his love of nature. According to the Cart family, the goal is for “everyone, especially children, to feel comfortable in the woods.”