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Vereen Memorial Gardens has been a bit of a "Hidden Jewel" for 30 years. The park features numerous hiking trails and wooden boardwalks that extend across several beautiful salt marshes and small islands, with a nice gazebo that overlooks the Intracoastal Waterway.

Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Waters from the Congaree and Wateree Rivers sweep through the floodplain, carrying nutrients and sediments that nourish and rejuvenate this ecosystem and support the growth of national and state champion trees.

Lynch’s Woods Park is a well-kept secret tucked behind a strip of businesses off Hwy 76 on the south side of the charming city of Newberry. Created by the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps, the park protects 276 acres of woodlands full of old-growth hardwoods and the rambling Rock Branch Creek and tributaries.

This 2 mile trail loop provides some breathtaking views of Table Rock State Park.

The nearly 20-mile Prisma Health (formerly Greenville Health System) Swamp Rabbit Trail links cities in upstate South Carolina via a former railroad corridor. The section of Swamp Rabbit Trail in the city of Fountain Inn is the most recent addition.

During their trip down Congress Street, College Street, and through the surrounding neighborhoods, visitors can discover the Town Clock, Cornwallis House, Winnsboro Mushrooms, Greyhound Station, and more. Locals and visitors can also discover the architectural features of the region, including mosquito cottages, Upcountry frame houses, and Greek revival and Federal style houses.

Along the way, visitors will be able to experience the natural scenery of the park, including unique plants and a creek that attract a variety of wildlife. This adventure will take you on dirt paths and over wooden bridges, and you can choose to explore even further on other trails within the park.

This 1.5 mile trail around Old Levi Mill Lake is no ordinary nature trail. Named after a naturally occurring limestone made of broken seashells, the Coquina Trail passes through a surprisingly mountain-like environment considering its locale within central South Carolina.

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.