Description: From Spier’s Landing, you will paddle around a number of islands of different sizes. One of the larger islands, Church Island has an old cemetery near its north shore which provides a resting place for a number of Confederate soldiers. Several of the islands have beaches and high areas where you can stop for lunch or camp overnight, but be sure you take your trash with you. You will see ospreys and a wide assortment of wading birds as well as alligators sunning on the shores.

If you stop at any of the islands, insect repellent is recommended in the warm months.

Length: Approximately 12.5 miles.

Fees: No fee.

Access Points:
Mileage and GPS coordinates are approximate and for reference only.

Mile 0 (GPS N 33.3957 W 80.1988) ­ Spier’s Landing ­ From Eutawville, drive east on SC 6 for approximately 9.5 miles and turn left onto Spier’s Landing Road (Berkeley County S­8­536). From Moncks Corner drive west on SC 6 for approximately 21 miles and turn right onto Spier’s Landing Road. The landing is at the end of Pier’s Landing Road.

Mile 0.7 (GPS N 33.4044 W 80.1960) ­ Turn right around a group of small islands.

Mile 2.5 (GPS N 33.3953 W 80.1683) ­ Pass through some small islands and then a gap between Pintail Island and the shoreline.

Mile 3.6 (GPS 33.3924 W 80.1499) ­ Turn left and follow the shoreline of Pintail Island.

Mile 5.3 (GPS N 33.4147 W 80.1547) ­ Turn left and pass by the north shore of Chimney Island.

Mile 6.9 (GPS N 33.4174 W 80.1819) ­ Pass a small group of islands on the left.

Mile 8.0 (GPS N 33.4168 W 80.2004) ­ Turn left around Church Island and go south and pass a group of small islands on the left.

Mile 9.3 (GPS N 33.4014 W 80.2055) ­ After turning right, pass between two islands. A larger one on the left.

Mile 9.8 (GPS N 33.4005 W 80.2133) ­ Pass between two more islands and turn southward.

Mile 10.7 (GPS N 33.3888 W 80.2164) ­ Turn around in the cove and follow the shoreline back to the landing.

Hours: Dawn to dusk

Camping: Primative camping on the islands.

Information: The Berkeley Conservation District, PO Box 6122, Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Telephone: 843-719-4049, or http://www.berkeleyblueways.com/about.htm. For water levels call Santee Cooper at 1­800­925­2537.

 South Carolina State Trails Program
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
1205 Pendleton Street :: Columbia, SC 29201 :: 803-734-0173 
Updated: July 16, 2007
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