2,100 acres of privately owned conservation land in Fort Mill with 30+ miles of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. One of the best trail networks in the Charlotte-Rock Hill corridor.
2,100 acres of urban forest in the heart of Aiken. Free, open every day, and one of the largest urban forests in the United States. Hikers and equestrians share 70+ miles of sandy trails through longleaf pine and hardwood forest.
Pier cabins on Lake Marion. Camping on Santee Cooper, one of the best freshwater fishing lakes in the Southeast. The pier cabins extend over the lake and are among the most unique lodging in the state park system.
Cherry Grove Marsh Kayak Trail, North Myrtle Beach
3 to 6 miles
2-3 hours
Tidal marsh kayaking in the quieter northern end of the Grand Strand. Paddle through salt marsh channels with views of the Cherry Grove inlet and the barrier island. Dolphins are common on incoming tides.
Charleston’s surf beach and the hike to Morris Island Lighthouse. Folly Beach has the best surf on the Charleston coast. At the south end, wade across to Morris Island at low tide and walk to a lighthouse standing in the surf.
The back side of Folly Beach. Paddle the Folly River through salt marsh with views of the Morris Island Lighthouse and the Charleston skyline in the distance. Calmer than the ocean side and excellent for SUP.
One of the largest undeveloped estuaries on the East Coast. Paddle through tidal creeks and salt marshes where bald eagles, wood storks, and river otters share the water with your kayak.
October 7, 1780. Patriot militiamen surrounded and destroyed a Loyalist force on this forested ridge in 65 minutes. Thomas Jefferson called it the turning point of the American Revolution. The 1.5-mile loop trail climbs the ridge and follows the battle line.
