Hiking/Mountain
Biking
Trail
Cuddo Unit Bike
Santee National Wildlife
Refuge
(Clarendon County)
Trail Map
Description:
After entering the refuge, you can park near the information area and
ride in, or continue into the refuge and park along the road at the
trailhead on the right. You will be riding mainly on old roads that
follow the shoreline of Lake Marion. During your ride you may encounter
many of the wildlife species that inhabit the varied landscape of
Santee. During the winter months, the threatened bald eagle and
occasionally the endangered peregrine falcon can be seen. From November
through February migrating waterfowl such as mallards, pintails, teal
and wood ducks along with Canada geese are a major attraction.
Throughout the year red-tailed and red-shouldered hawks can be viewed
soaring overhead, as can a variety of songbirds in the trees, and wild
turkey. The forest also provides a home for white-tailed deer and other
woodland creatures such as raccoons, squirrels and bobcats. The ponds
and marshes provide a home for alligators plus a number of other
reptiles and amphibians.
The refuge is open 8 to 5 October thru February and 7 to 7 April thru
September. The visitors drive is closed EVERY Saturday.Insect repellent is
recommended during most of the year.
Length: 8.7 miles.
Fees: No fee.
Directions: From Exit 115 on I-95
between Summerton and Manning, drive southwest on US 301 (Toward
Summerton) for 1.1 miles and turn left onto Clarendon County S-14-14.
Drive 3.3 miles to Davis Station Crossroad, turn right then left onto
S-14-64. Drive 4.9 miles and turn right onto S-14-260. The entrance to
the refuge is approximately 2.0 miles on the right.
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Camping: No camping.
Information:
Santee National Wildlife Refuge, Route 2, Box 370,
Summerton, SC, 29148.
Telephone: 803-478-2217 E-mail: santee@fws.gov
South Carolina State Trails Program
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
1205 Pendleton Street :: Columbia, SC 29201 :: 803-734-0173
Updated: October 21, 2005
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