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Woodland Path

The Trails of St. John

The Trails of St. John are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. Entrances to the Trails are located in the Parish Hall parking lot at 1905 Greenville Highway as well as off of Boyd Drive in Flat Rock. Hikers are welcome to use the restrooms by the Parish Hall when the building is open (Monday through Saturday, 9:00am-4:00pm). Please abide by the rules posted on the kiosks. 

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Learn More:
Trail History and Spirituality

Click the button below to explore the Christian spirituality of Creation, the history of the Parsonage property, and the names of our trails.

For the Sake of History: A Virtual Timeline

Click the "present" below to explore the a digitized version of the timeline that was displayed in the Parish Hall during the grand opening weekend of the Trails.

  • Make the presentation full screen using the button at the bottom right.

  • Use the arrows at the bottom of the presentation to navigate slides.

  • If the presentation does not load for you, try viewing it at this link.

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Holy Hikers in prayer on Rumbling Bald Trail in 2023.

The Spirituality of Wilderness

In the spring of 2025, Fr. Josh led a three-part formation series on the spirituality of wilderness. Explore the series using the buttons below.

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Map of the Trails of St. John, which are being built by

Long Cane Trails.

Trails Presentation

On January 19, 2025, the Holy Hikes Trail Committee delivered a presentation on future plans for a system of trails around the parish property. 

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828-693-9783

officeadmin@stjohnflatrock.org

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Church: 1895 Greenville Highway

Parish House/Offices: 1905 Greenville Highway

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 185

Flat Rock, NC 28731

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Office Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Monday through Friday

Fridays by appointment only

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Church Hours (Open to the Public):

9:00am to 4:00pm

Tuesday through Saturday

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Episcopal Church logo
Anglican Communion logo - compass rose in shades of yellow and gold, with a bishop's mitre on the north compass point
Map of the Parish Complex, including parking lots.
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