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National
Recreation Trail
Edisto Nature NRT
(Colleton County)
Trail Map
Description:
This rewarding, 1.5-mile loop runs through a forest maintained by
the
MeadWestvaco
Corporation, a
global
packaging
company.
The
Edisto Nature Trail proper is an easy one-mile loop, but an inner loop
extends the distance by a half mile. Both sections of the trail wind
through a typical Lowcountry forest that includes mature pines,
hardwoods, and baldcypress. A brochure available at the trailhead
permits visitors to conduct a self-guided tour, and tags along the
trail identify almost 60 varieties of flora and fauna. A section of
the trail winds through a cypress swamp atop an old railroad bed,
which provides an excellent view of the forest. Other interesting
landmarks include the historic King’s Highway, an old railroad tram,
and an old phosphate operation.
Length:
1.5 mile loop
Fees:
None
Directions:
From Charleston, follow US 17 south for approximately 30 miles toward
Beaufort. The trailhead is on the right, just after a bridge over the
Edisto River and immediately before the town of Jacksonboro.
Hours:
Dawn to dusk
Camping:
No camping available at the Nature Trail. But there is full-service
camping at nearby Colleton State Park and Edisto State Park.
Information:
MeadWestvaco,
Forestry Division, P.O. Box 118005 Charleston, SC 29423. Phone:
Telephone:
843-871-5000
South Carolina State Trails Program
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
1205 Pendleton Street :: Columbia, SC 29201 :: 803-734-0173
Webmaster:
bswanson@scprt.com
Updated: October 27, 2006
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