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This loop trail provides great views of Cedar Creek where otters and wading birds are regularly observed. The eastern portion of this trail follows a cypress-tupelo slough (dried up river bed) where many cypress knees can be seen sticking up out of the water.

The Kingsnake Trail is a favorite trail for birders because of the diverse vegetation and proximity to Cedar Creek. When sloughs are full of water, beautiful views are possible around every bend.

Passing through a rich stretch of old-growth forest, this trail traverses a subtle ridge where a variety of large oak trees grow. The number of low-lying sloughs makes this trail great for viewing wildlife like deer and wild turkey.

This trail leads to the Congaree River, the lifeblood of the park's great natural diversity. Approximately ten times a year the river overflows its banks and pulses water through the bottomland forest. When the river is low, a large sandbar may be visible. Much of the forest along the river was logged prior to the park's establishment and vegetation here is noticeably denser than that of other trails.

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 series of easy multi­-use paved trials provides the feeling of walking in a wilderness, but is within the Harbison neighborhoods. There are a number of loops you can choose from, and by using spurs or connectors along with neighborhood streets you can create your own.

Flowing through the heart of Congaree National Park, Cedar Creek is a major part of this dynamic floodplain wilderness area. It could be the finest canoe trail in the Midlands, too, since floating this dark waterway feels like taking a trip back to prehistoric times.

Pine Grove Sports Complex has a path that is basically a flat, easy walking, paved trail that encircles the ball fields in the complex.

It doesn’t get any better than Saluda Shoals Park... Trail heads at the Environmental Center are the perfect place to begin walking or bike riding on a variety of paved and unpaved trails.

This asphalt walking track is open daily from dawn to dusk for walkers and runners. If you’re up to it, eight trips around equal a mile.