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At Lynch's Woods Park, a 4.2-mile gravel road circles through the woodlands, offering access to 7.5 miles of hiking and biking trails. There are also equestrian trails available at this park. A three-mile section of the cross-state Palmetto Trail also runs through the Piedmont park and connects to six miles of equestrian paths.

The Shaver Complex Fitness Trail is a fairly flat, rubberized-surface, foot-traffic only trail that circles an open area of baseball fields, playgrounds, and the recreation area. The Bruce Hill Trail is a hilly, gravel surface, hiking/biking, out-and-back trail that links the fitness complex with the Bruce Hill community as part of the Seneca Greenway System.

The Battlefield Trail begins from a parking area on Horseshoe Falls Road and winds through the rolling hills of the northern wooded area of the park and site of the 1780 battlefield. This trail is handicap accessible for 0.1 mile where you will see Horseshoe Falls.

The Oconee County Parks Recreation and Tourism department calls Chau Ram County Park Oconee County’s “Best Kept Secret.” Visitors can enjoy hiking and biking trails, go tubing or fishing on the river, camp and enjoy the 40-foot waterfall and the suspension bridge over the river.

The Cypress Swamp Nature Trail starts among upland hardwoods and leads you down to a cypress swamp. There are many things to see in a short walk along this trail.

Awendaw Passage is the coastal terminus of the mountains-to-sea Palmetto Trail. The Trail’s namesake trees greet users at the Buck Hall Recreation Area trailhead. Starting at the Intracoastal Waterway, the Trail meanders westward through maritime forest and offers sweeping vistas of Lowcountry salt marsh along Awendaw Creek. At Walnut Grove, look for a scenic overlook and boardwalk.

Boyd Foundation Passage (26 mi, moderate): A scenic new link in the Palmetto Trail, this passage weaves through the Wateree Heritage Preserve, completing a continuous connection from Columbia’s Capital City Passage to the Wateree Passage—thanks to a generous grant from the Boyd Foundation.

Old Santee Canal Park's 195 acres commemorate the rich history and habitat of Berkeley County. Four miles of boardwalks meander through the quiet backwaters of Biggin Creek and its surrounding swamp offering quiet glimpses of the flora and fauna.

Located on Lynches River in the Pee Dee region, this 676-acre park features a river swamp with towering cypress trees, as well as sand hills, offering a wide variety of vegetation. Popular activities include river fishing, canoeing, nature trails and picnicking.