The Best Trails in South Carolina (United States)

Lake Marion/Sparkleberry Swamp/Congaree

Kayak\/Canoe

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tommytheberry

Distance

17.34nm

Elevation +

1388f

TrailRank

30

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Paddled from Packs landing up to sparkleberry swamp, then Northwest to catch the congaree River back down to RR Bridge and back to launchsite at Packs. Planning and having waypoints is key to navigating the upper parts a...

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Bulow landing

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clvgne

Distance

5.93nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

29

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Rantowles creek with high tide. 71 degrees with spotty showers. Really enjoyable paddle. Few birds out and about. Dont see much wildlife with high tide the (no seeums were out in the morning but gone by the afternoon)

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Butches landing-Beaufort SC

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clvgne

Distance

9.48nm

Elevation +

95f

TrailRank

29

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Great paddle, started at 74 degrees then got to 90 by 10:21. Seen dolphin, pelican. Among other birds. Seen a lighthouse as well.

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Wando river

Kayak\/Canoe

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clvgne

Distance

15.41nm

Elevation +

259f

TrailRank

28

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Paradise island boat ramp down to shem creek. (Last 3 miles or so gps didnt work so theres a straight line through land) total distance 21 miles. 13mph headwinds with 16mph gusts rode the tide out.

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Hospital Rock

Hiking

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SeanSouth

Distance

9.00mi

Elevation +

2848f

TrailRank

27

Jones Gap State Park is located in the northwest corner of South Carolina, 45 minutes from Greenville. There are several 5+ hour hikes at the park. On this December day, we chose the Hospital Rock trail due to its southe...

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Horry County Bike Run Park

Trail Running

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Mr. Spaceship

Distance

5.60mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

27

If you are vacationing at Myrtle Beach and still want to get in some trail running, this park is a great option.

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Lake moultrie

Kayak\/Canoe

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clvgne

Distance

2.81nm

Elevation +

89f

TrailRank

27

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Short paddle. Wind 15mph with gusts of 21 mph. Air temp 60 lotsa waves fun for surfing. Seen a few deer while leaving the boat ramp.

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Ashley River

Kayak\/Canoe

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clvgne

Distance

4.73nm

Elevation +

377f

TrailRank

27

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Bery nice morning paddle, outgoing tide water temp 78 degrees. Started off at 70 degrees climbed to 85. Few birds and turtles. Boat ramp was empty. Perfect time to go.

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Lake moultrie

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clvgne

Distance

3.64nm

Elevation +

56f

TrailRank

27

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Fun paddle very hot 83 (real feel 94)at 9am Kept it short. Seen 5 gators, few turtles swimming, 2 huge fish and 2 deer on the bank. Free parking at the boat ramp( no facilities) concrete ramp great for trailers

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Bulow landing

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clvgne

Distance

4.10nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

27

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Always a very nice paddle. Concrete ramp with some muddy water at the end. Air temp 81 water temp 86. With some wind. Seen dolphin and snake along with birds outgoing tide. Wouldn’t recommend going out of boat channel wi...

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Sunrise park

Kayak\/Canoe

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clvgne

Distance

5.55nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

27

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Started out nice then the wind brought waves water temp 52 air temp 61 with 18mph winds and 25mph gusts fun heading towards fort sumter. Couldnt go further due to wind and waves. Very hard paddling back

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Meggett county park

Hiking

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clvgne

Distance

3.45mi

Elevation +

7f

TrailRank

27

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Very easy hiking. Sandy and some mud after rain nice for a mt bike great for dogs. Plenty of free parking with a donation box. The trail i took was the green and red. Then the red and orange.

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Herbert H. Jessen boat ramp (Ashley river)

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clvgne

Distance

7.79nm

Elevation +

633f

TrailRank

27

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Very quiet paddle with a dense fog. Air temp 68 then to 72. Water temp 55.4. Some turtles, and heron. Parking is free, and plenty of room for regular cars and trailers. Paved ramp. The water was at high tide entire trip.

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Dungannon heritage preserve

Hiking

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clvgne

Distance

4.11mi

Elevation +

115f

TrailRank

27

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Very nice hike good for dogs on leash. Plenty of free parking. Theres a map at the beginning highly recommend taking picture of it for the hike.temp started at 45 went to 59 1mph wind. Was perfect.

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Cherry point boat ramp (Wadmalaw island)

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clvgne

Distance

7.56nm

Elevation +

440f

TrailRank

27

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Rockville cherry point in edisto river. Very hard to paddle against 20 mph winds with incoming tide. Very nice paddle otherwise. Dolphin and pelicans also other birds on route.

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Ashley river

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clvgne

Distance

3.22nm

Elevation +

295f

TrailRank

27

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Ashley river. Very short paddle. Didnt have much time but it was a fun paddle. Temp 78 water temp 63. Few turtles and few birds.

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Wachesaw Landing

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scbeachguy

Distance

5.26nm

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

27

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Wachesaw Landing The 5.26 nm includes trips to parking lot - forgot to stop the app once finished paddling

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Stono river

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clvgne

Distance

5.46nm

Elevation +

33f

TrailRank

27

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Stono river: fun day. Very windy 14mph sustained winds up 17mph gusts. 58 degree day. Easy paddle went out with the tide and came back with incoming tide. Not a lot boat traffic.

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Long Creek Landing Edisto river

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clvgne

Distance

4.80nm

Elevation +

43f

TrailRank

27

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Paddle down the river tide was easy to paddle back some birds out a lot of turtles. started out at 60 degrees. parking is free, concrete ramp kinda slick at low tide.

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Edisto river- martins boat ramp

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clvgne

Distance

5.94nm

Elevation +

13f

TrailRank

27

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Excellent paddle. Nice scenery, lot of birds. Will need bug spray if not windy. Temps 78 degrees 68 degree water temp.free parking concrete ramp getting down the dirt road has ruts. Nice area to launch police patrol duri...

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Edisto river martins landing

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clvgne

Distance

6.28nm

Elevation +

410f

TrailRank

27

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Edisto river martins landing easy floating paddle down. Against the tide heading back up with some open areas getting 14mph winds. For the most part was sheltered

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Bulow Landing

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clvgne

Distance

5.27nm

Elevation +

259f

TrailRank

27

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Rantowles creek. very nice paddle, one of my fave paddles. 75 degrees at start. Very scenic. A lot of birds. Concrete ramp plenty of free parking.

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Edisto river

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clvgne

Distance

4.75nm

Elevation +

387f

TrailRank

27

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Edisto river. Hard paddling up river against current. Fun coming down it. Temp 52. 9 mph wind. Perfect weather Very high water level. Not many spots to stoo

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Dreher Island SP Cycling

Road Bike

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The Andy

Distance

6.09mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

27

While camping at Dreher Island SP, I took a bike ride around the park every morning. This is the path. The hills make this a little more challenging than most trips.

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York Lake at Kings Mountain State Park South Carolina

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tommytheberry

Distance

4.65nm

Elevation +

154f

TrailRank

26

York Lake is the biggest in the Kings Mountains State park. $3 per person, $5 launch fee. I personally don't mind because they have to make money somehow and they keep it up well. The launch to the lake is in a creek and...

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