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Hiking Trail (The Bishop Gravatt Center, Aiken, SC)
Description:
Before you hike through the two endangered ecosystems on this mildly
challenging, hilly, loop trail, please register at the Bishop Gravatt
Center. To reach the trail head, follow the dirt road from the parking
area in front of the office. After you pass the pavilions on the left,
and the tip of the lake on the right, you will locate the trail head
sign. Begin to the left and you will start your hike uphill on a
rutted, pine-needle covered trail through the longleaf pine uplands.
You will walk through wooded areas intermingled with open vistas,
until you curve to the right and descend into a lowland area. You will
wander through tall grass along an Atlantic White Cedar Bog where you
will catch glimpses of the lake. When you loop back to the trail head,
follow the dirt road back to the parking area. Watch
for deer, snakes, and other wildlife. In warm weather, wear insect
repellant. Pets must remain on leashes. Water and restrooms are
available in the Stuart Hall Dining Facility. Length:
2-mile loop (including out-and-back distance from parking area). Fees:
No fee. Directions:
From Exit 29 on I-20 near Aiken, turn north on Two Notch Road
(S-2-49). Drive .9 mile and turn left onto Kedron Church Road. Drive
.4 mile to the Bishop Gravatt Center, and turn left at the entrance
signs. Follow the dirt drive around the s-curve. The office is in the
dark brown building on the left, across from the post-and-rail fence.
Park in front of the office and register before beginning your hike. Hours:
Dawn to dusk Monday - Friday. (Phone ahead for other times.) Camping:
No camping. Information:
The Bishop Gravatt Center, 1006 Camp Gravatt Road, Aiken, SC, 29805.
Telephone:
803-648-1817.
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