The only national park in South Carolina. A 2.4-mile elevated boardwalk through the largest old-growth bottomland hardwood forest in the Southeast. Fully wheelchair accessible.
Two of the most extraordinary natural experiences in South Carolina, 45 minutes apart. Angel Oak is a 400-500 year old live oak with a canopy that covers 17,000 square feet. Botany Bay is a ghost forest boneyard beach unlike anything else on the East Coast.
Mary Black Rail Trail & Cottonwood Trail, Spartanburg
Up to 5 miles
1-2 hours
Spartanburg’s urban trail network on a converted railroad corridor. Flat, paved, and welcoming to strollers, wheelchairs, bikes, and joggers. A legitimate outdoor option in the heart of the city.
295 acres on the Clemson University campus, free to visit. Cultivated display gardens, a geology museum, nature trails through Piedmont forest, and a stream corridor beautiful year-round.
Paved riverfront trail along the Congaree River through Cayce and West Columbia. Flat, scenic, and accessible. Sunset views of the Columbia skyline from the river are among the best in the city.
An elevated canopy boardwalk 30 feet above the forest floor through bottomland hardwood forest. One of the most unusual trail experiences in South Carolina. Kayaking on the Lynches River adds a classic Pee Dee blackwater paddle.
7 miles of paved trail along the Savannah River in North Augusta. Free, flat, and scenic. Connects downtown North Augusta to Riverview Park with views of the river and the Augusta, Georgia skyline.
Georgetown is the third-oldest city in South Carolina and its waterfront is one of the prettiest on the coast. The Harborwalk runs along the Sampit River through historic downtown, past shrimp boats, seafood restaurants, and views of the Georgetown Lighthouse.
150 acres of gardens and lakes in Sumter, home to all eight species of swan. Iris gardens bloom spectacularly in May. Paved paths, flat terrain, free admission. Strollers and wheelchairs welcome.
A rose garden and riverside walk on the North Edisto River in Orangeburg. 175 acres of gardens, walking paths, and river views. Free admission. Best in spring when the roses bloom.
