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This is the shortest of the three loop OHV trails in the Manchester Forest.

This is one of three loops in the Manchester Forest that wind through a mixture of forest, open, area, and some wetland.

The Wateree Passage begins in Poinsett State Park and runs to the Wateree River, crossing through Manchester State Forest and traveling along the remnants of the old SC Railroad through Sumter Junction. The passage is one of the most diverse sections of the Palmetto Trail, traversing a variety of landscapes, from high hills down to a magnificent river swamp.

High Hills of Santee in Sumter County was named for the high, sandy ridges that are part of the Sandhills geographical region. These rolling hills are the remains of an ancient ocean shoreline found in the Carolinas and Georgia. Over time, the beach sand and shells transformed into rock, called coquina, which can be seen today throughout Poinsett State Park.

Lake Marion Passage skirts along the high-water mark of the lake’s north side between Santee, SC, and Mill Creek County Park. Trail users are rewarded with magnificent vistas of the upper coastal plain and opportunities to spot abundant wildlife and colorful flora, especially in the spring rainy season.

Three nature trails are located on Santee State Park. The one-mile Limestone Nature Trail, the one-mile Oak Pinolly Nature Trail and the half mile Sinkhole Pond Nature Trail. The Oak Pinolly Nature Trail is basically an out-and-back path.

Starting near Camden, the oldest inland city in South Carolina, the blue trail offers paddlers opportunities to learn about the area’s rich history along its rocky shoals. Continuing downstream, paddlers cross the fall line and enter the coastal plain known for its countless sandbars, high bluffs, and extensive floodplain.

This section of the Edisto River offers challenges for the experienced paddlers, but can be navigated by the less experienced if accompanied by at least one experienced paddler.

The Sinkhole Pond Nature Trail—located within Santee State Park—leads to the namesake pond, created when the limestone underneath the surface eroded away opening a large hole in the ground.

This easy walking paved loop trial passes through a wooded area past the playground and tennis courts.  Picnic tables make for a nice noonday walk and lunch.