Larry Paul
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- Walk
- Hike
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Difficulty: Easy
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- Water Launch
- Trail Head
- Scenic Observation
- Pets
- No Fee
- No Camping
Summary:
This trail begins at the beach near Thoroughfare Creek Landing, and offers views of Longleaf Pine and Pocosin Bay communities. Sandy Island is also home to more than 40 families of the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker.
The Larry Paul Trail is a 2-mile hiking loop located on the southern end of Sandy Island Preserve. The trail begins at the beach near Thoroughfare Creek Landing, and offers views of Longleaf Pine and Pocosin Bay communities. The trail also includes interpretive trail signs about the island's abundant plants and wildlife. Sandy Island Preserve also offers two other easy-hiking nature trail options—the Red-cockaded Woodpecker and Little Bull Creek Trails
Location: Georgetown County, near Brookgreen Gardens
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Access to Sandy Island Preserve is by boat only, and there are no restrooms, running water or trash removal service. Visitors are asked to refrain from: camping, littering, lighting fires, hunting without a permit, and removing cultural or animal/plant artifacts. Please respect private property outside of the Preserve
Directions:From Myrtle Beach: Drive south on US 17 to Murrells Inlet and turn right (west) onto Wachesaw Road (Horry County S-62). Look for Wacca Wache Landing in approximately 2.5 miles. From the landing, go by boat to Thoroughfare Creek Landing.
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