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At 47 miles, the Swamp Fox Passage is the longest section of the cross-state Palmetto Trail. The passage traverses four distinct ecosystems through Francis Marion National Forest, including swamps made famous as hideouts of Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion.

The Peak to Prosperity Passage proceeds west from the Alston trailhead in Fairfield County across the impressive Broad River trestle. The view from the 1,100-foot-long bridge is spectacular, especially when bald eagles soar. Across the river in Newberry County, the rail-trail skirts Peak and cuts an easy swath through piedmont forest to Pomaria and Prosperity.

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.

The Canal Trail includes interpretive signs and carries hikers for 1½-miles (one-way) along the historic tow path of the canal which includes the foundations of an early 1800 mill site. This trail connects to a half-mile Landsford Canal State Park Nature Trail. 

Dorchester County Parks and Recreation Department operates Richard H. Rosebrock Park, which is a seventy acre natural area offering 1.5 miles of hiking trails adjacent to the Ashley State Scenic River, and located near the intersection of Highways 165 and 61.

From the trailhead at the far end of the parking lot, ten stone markers, commemorating South Carolina governors, are spaced along the route

Get an up-close look at one of the last remaining large Carolina bays on the Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain at Woods Bay State Park.

The Newberry Recreation Complex is open to the public for daily use from 8 am - 8 pm. In addition to the Hidden Lake Nature Trail, you can explore the Gully Washer Splash Pad ($3 per person), accessible playground, multiple baseball/softball fields, multipurpose fields, picnic shelters, outdoor ping pong, pickleball, and an outdoor fitness rig. There is something for everyone to enjoy! 

Chavis One Stop is a satellite campus for Williamsburg County Government, which hosts a variety of resources and agencies, as well as a playground, restrooms, and water fountain. For more information, please visit the Williamsburg County website. s