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Take a stroll and enjoy this trail network which will take you through 30 acres of beautiful gardens, pine and oak uplands, and flood plain forest.

Henderson Heritage Preserve consists of unmarked firebreak trails that loop through a quiet and natural preserve protected by the Department of Natural Resources. The rare plant species bog spice bush Lindera subcoriacea, is the preserve's rarest element and a hiking trail will guide the visitor through much of this habitat.

You will walk or ride through a lush coastal forest and on the dikes once used by the rice planters. The major feature of this trail is an 800-foot boardwalk that extends into a pond where you can see majestic bald cypress and water tupelo, all draped in Spanish moss.

Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve encompasses 2,965 acres of the most diverse protected area in the Piedmont region, including granitic flatrocks, waterslides, waterfalls, beaver pond, caves, hardwood and pine forests, and a variety of wildflowers and wildlife. This trail takes you through a forest to the top of a huge standing rock offering fantastic views of the surrounding Sandhills.

Bennett's Bay is a wonderful spot for hiking and wildlife observation, as several trails wind around the preserve.

Penn Center, with its 16 historic buildings—all registered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation—sits quietly on a rural side street on St. Helena Island. There is an easy, one-mile loop trail located here that serves as an outdoor classroom. 

The Fishermans Trail travels around the Star Fort Pond and provides access to the the lake at several points.

The Gouedy Trail experience is an exciting adventure filled with mystery in one of the parks most historical areas.

The Cherokee Path is a 1.5 mile trail from point to point. It was once a direct route for traders and trappers, Native Americans, and settlers to exchange merchandise between the backcountry and the Carolina coast. Today, you can hike the existing Cherokee Path at Ninety Six just as Native Americans and explorers.

Located at the back of the property along Hwy 246 is the Star Fort Pond, a 26-acre lake. Fishing is allowed Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday April 1 to November 1. The times for fishing are from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset.