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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.

This is an easy walking paved loop through a wooded area on the grounds of A. C. Flora High School.

Lake Paul Wallace is an outdoor recreation hub located in Bennettsville, South Carolina, and the Lake Wallace Walking Trail is a fantastic walking loop trail that was recently resurfaced — the diversion dam is now paved — much to the delight of trail-users! The walking path encircles beautiful Lake Wallace, and can be enjoyed on foot or bike.

Woods Ferry Recreation Area, in western Chester County, lies within a beautiful wooded floodplain surrounded by upland pine woods and maturing hardwood forests.

This easy to moderately difficult 20-mile loop trail begins in Kings Mountain State Park and circles into Kings Mountain National Military Park, the site of a famous Revolutionary War battle. There is a CCC trail that was also recently built that is 17 miles in length and a shared hiking and horseback riding path.

The 50-mile Congaree River Blue Trail connects the City of Columbia, the Three Rivers Greenway, and rural communities to Congaree National Park, the largest wilderness in South Carolina.

The Chattooga was designated a wild and scenic river in 1974. It is one of the longest and most spectacular free-flowing mountain rivers in the Southeast.

The approximately 57.0-mile Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail near Summerville is an easy trip on one of the state’s longest blackwater rivers. It certainly ranks among the prettiest anywhere, too.

On this 3-4 hour float by canoe, you will pass through a forest of bottomland hardwoods, which provide a beautiful, scenic float in the fall.

The best months to paddle this stream are October through May when the water level and flow is at its highest, but even so, be aware that there are several sections of the creek where you will have to portage due to blockage, or depending on your skill, rough water.