The Black River near Georgetown contains some of the oldest living things in eastern North America. Bald cypress trees along the river have been dated to more than 2,000 years old. The river is slow, dark, and hauntingly beautiful. Classic Lowcountry blackwater: tannin-stained, quiet, and mirror-still on calm days.
The best paddling sections are upstream of Georgetown where the river narrows and the old-growth cypress corridor is at its densest. Put in at one of the public access points and paddle upstream as far as your arms allow, then drift back with the gentle current.
This is a Level 2-3 paddle because the river is remote, access points are limited, and you need to be comfortable navigating around submerged logs and through narrow channels.