The Best Trails in South Carolina (United States)

Congaree River Bates bridge to Devils Elbow

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Kayak\/Canoe

huntertate

Distance

7.68nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

37

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Congaree River Bates bridge to Devils Elbow. Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Waters from the Congaree and Wateree R...

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Horseshoe creek to Charleston hwy

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

4.61nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

35

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Horseshoe creek to Charleston hwy in Walterboro sc. a very good trip, nice wildlife and slight breeze 77 degrees at launch warmed to about 83. Well worth it if sunny and hot. Bring bug spray and a plastic kayak you will ...

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James island river

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

6.35nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

33

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James island river to Charleston harbor Awesome paddle!!! 67 degrees 10mph winds. A lot of birds some turtles. Great scenic paddle. Parking is free but very limited in spaces. Would not take a glass boat unless you walk ...

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Northern Issaqueena near Clemson South Carolina july 2018

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Mountain Bike

VilmaPro

Distance

13.11mi

Elevation +

1371f

TrailRank

33

Great track. Very natural; some singletrack portions "casi rompiendo monte"; nobody out there on a Friday late afternoon in July. Tough; technical. Parts green blue, many blue, some reds, bit black. Some ramps walk-the-b...

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Horseshoe creek

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

5.04nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

33

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Horseshoe creek at maybank lane. Took the north route very easy paddle. One of my fave trips in South Carolina. Best for shorter plastic kayaks ( there are down trees that stick up) temp 75 wind at 8mph didnt need bug sp...

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Lake moultrie

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

3.84nm

Elevation +

105f

TrailRank

33

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Amos Lee Gourdine boat landing. Plenty of free parking. Great for trailers. Restrooms available (closed when i went) gazebo for lunch and surveillance cameras on building. Very easy and fun paddle with beach landing and ...

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Edisto river

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

6.60nm

Elevation +

20f

TrailRank

33

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Martins boat landing. Free parking plenty of room for trailers. Theres a boat ramp as well as a kayak put in on the right entering the lot. Dirt road getting i. As well as some dirt road getting to there. Very nice paddl...

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Limehouse bridge. Stono river

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

6.45nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

33

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Nice paddle. Tons of birds. No boaters out, plenty of free parking with 4 concrete ramps with grooves for traction (hurt if barefoot) Temp was 58 water temp 73.9. Best part is heading down penny’s creek.hard paddle at b...

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Dawhoo bridge-Jehossee island circumnavigation

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

14.31nm

Elevation +

26f

TrailRank

33

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Started out going through north creek heading to south Edisto river then circumnavigating Jehossee island (ACE Basin national wildlife refuge) back through Dawho river back to the ramp. Fun trip not a lot of places to st...

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Long Creek Landing-edisto river

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

7.99nm

Elevation +

43f

TrailRank

32

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Fantastic paddle hard paddling against the current but fun on the return. Great scenery very warm but wind helps free parking with limited spaces dirt parking lot and road.

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Bulow landing

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

5.73nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

32

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Very hot paddle no wind and a lot of sun. Incoming tide made the paddle easier on the return. Had to swim some to cool down. Plenty of water from the tide great for high end boats. Seen a lot of birds. Free parking with ...

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Bulow landing to stoninriver

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

6.71nm

Elevation +

295f

TrailRank

32

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Bulow landing down Rantowles creek to stono river awesome stop at wolf island ( can also camp there plenty of room) water temp at 68.4 air temp at start 77-79 at end. Wind sustained 5mph wind 9mph gusts. On the return 12...

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Horseshoe creek

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

8.46nm

Elevation +

7f

TrailRank

32

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Horseshoe creek to ashpoo river. Started out 77 degrees got to 85 by the end, with a nice breeze. A few gators a few turtles some birds. There were a lot of boaters and 2 jet skis. Very busy boat traffic unsure if its du...

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Lake moultrie-Pinopolis SC

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

4.86nm

Elevation +

174f

TrailRank

32

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Easy paddling, can take high end boats just have watch for some stumps. Hit a few could tip you. Air temp 37 water trmp 53 with 5mph winds gloves and face mask would have been nice. Seen a few blue herons blue jay pelica...

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Pennys creek- Edisto river

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

8.64nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

31

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Started at pennys creek. Easy launch only issue is low tide the ramp is muddy(1’or less). Seen about 7 gators few turtles a snake and some birds. Tide going out. Went to west bank edisto boat ramp easy ramps.

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Catawba river-lake wylie nc-sc

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

7.10nm

Elevation +

823f

TrailRank

31

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Air temp 73 with 6mph winds. Very easy launch with free parking at the bot ramp. Water was getting colder. Perfect paddle day. Nice area.

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Horseshoe creek/price bridge landing

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

8.01nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

31

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Love paddling this area,very fragrant with flowers and occasionally campfire smell. Started out 66 degrees. Seen some gators sunning and some poking out of the water, lots of birds. Tide assested but not hard paddling ag...

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Awendaw creek

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

6.03nm

Elevation +

92f

TrailRank

30| 4.67

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Awendaw creek to inter coastal waterway. Out going tide easy paddling out tough against the current 76 at start topped out at 90. Lot of mosquitoes at the parking lot, not while paddling. Some gators and birds.

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Sullivans Island to isle of palms

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

12.25nm

Elevation +

82f

TrailRank

30

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Free parking easy launch muddy and ousters mostly at low tide. Still some muddy at high tide. I wouldnt recommend a fiberglass kayak due to oyster shels at ramp. But can be done. Great place to launch otherwise. Plenty o...

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Ferguson Landing

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

6.46nm

Elevation +

256f

TrailRank

30

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Marion lake. To the ruins of the town that once existed, seen some turtles, blue herons, ibis,bald eagle and gators along the way. Very nice paddle arrived was 57 warmed to 74. No bugs at all. Parking is $5 for the day(p...

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Lake Murray dam park

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

6.40nm

Elevation +

69f

TrailRank

30

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Great day!! Wind gusts 9mph some white caps. Started out at 64 degrees got up to 71 at end of paddle. Nice day to get used to the new ski. Some blue herron. Parking normally $5 but free in offseason. Theres a kayak/ dock...

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Penny creek

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

3.87nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

30

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Very fun time water is getting cold air temp is 64. No wind. If you go up the creek a saw might be handy. Otherwise you can get almost 2 miles up. Parking is free not much of it either, launch get muddy when low tide got...

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Demetre park to Morris island

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

6.17nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

30

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Demetre park to Morris island, waves could be hard for beginners also a lot of boat traffic. Free parking at the park(limited spaces) launch is better at a higher tide muck bottom. Great views of Ravenal bridge and ft.jo...

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Stono river

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

7.55nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

30

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Great day on the water. With waves from boats and incoming tide was harder to paddle. Seen dolphins, jellyfish, birds and a 3-4’ shark Wind was 10-16mph gusts 78degrees. The boat ramp is closed for construction. But you...

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Bacon bridge rd- ashley river

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Kayak\/Canoe

clvgne

Distance

3.19nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

30

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40 degrees with 18mph wind gusts water temp 50. Seen some herron cardinals after front moved in and dumped a ton of rain river was super high also high tide with it going out. Water flow 4-5mph is spots

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