SC Trails

The path to Long Creek Falls is not an official forest service trail so there may not be permanent markings. Long Creek Falls is a 25-foot waterfall on its namesake creek in Oconee County, just before the creek flows into the mighty Chattooga River.

This multi-use trail uses an existing roadbed great for joggers, hikers and bikers. See a diverse array of plants and wildlife as you circle through Sesqui's forests and wetlands.

Equestrians are allowed to ride on the Loop Road at Lee State Park, which is open to vehicular traffic. The Loop Road is also available for hiking and biking.

Loretta C. Wood Park is the southern most park in Greenville County and provides baseball fields, a playground, restrooms, as well as a nice and paved walking path.

This Horry County passive park offers a dog park, disc golf course, playground area, as well as a series of paved and stone walking/hiking trails.

The Saluda Scenic River (commonly known as the "Lower Saluda") is recognized as an outstanding recreational resource. The tailrace waters from Lake Murray reservoir provide a cold water fishery and varying river flows for recreational boating. Popular activities on the Lower Saluda include fishing for trout and striped bass, whitewater and flat-water paddling and tube floating.

The Greenway is a beautiful nature trail that is perfect for walking, running or strolling.

The lower section of the Wadboo Creek extends from the Rembert C. Dennis Landing on Highway 402 to the Tailrace Canal.

The Lower Falls is located about a half-mile down the Whitewater River from the Upper Falls (which is in North Carolina). The Lower Falls is a dramatic 200-foot drop, which can best be viewed from an observation platform at the end of a 1.9-mile trail.

Lucas Park provides nature trails and gardens, in addition to a playground, picnic shelter and area, as well as two tennis courts.

Lula Clark Gardens is located in Manning across the street from Weldon Auditorium. The small town park provides a paved walking path and benches.

The Town of Lyman's Rail Trail stretches for almost a half-mile from Lawrence Street to Spartanburg Road, and connects to the Town's amphitheater.

At Lynch's Woods Park, a 4.2-mile gravel road circles through the woodlands, offering access to 7.5 miles of hiking and biking trails. There are also equestrian trails available at this park. A three-mile section of the cross-state Palmetto Trail also runs through the Piedmont park and connects to six miles of equestrian paths.

Located on Lynches River in the Pee Dee region, this 676-acre park features a river swamp with towering cypress trees, as well as sand hills, offering a wide variety of vegetation. Popular activities include river fishing, canoeing, nature trails and picnicking.

The Lynches River passes through a varied landscape of pine uplands, farms, rural crossroads, and deep swamp forest.

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.

On this Hunting Island trail, you are sure to see plenty of beautiful magnolia trees along the way.

Magnolia has been selected as one of "America's Most Beautiful Gardens" (Travel + Leisure Magazine), and is the only garden honored with this distinction in the State of South Carolina!

Manchester Meadows can be enjoyed year-round and provides athletic programs for both youth and adults. This park has paved and lighted trails, and a wetlands trail. There is a 1.1-mile outer loop with additional connecting trails throughout the park.

Boasting three easy-to-moderate loop trails, the Manchester State Forest is among the most popular outdoor getaways in the Midlands. The Manchester Horse, Governor’s Ride, and Red Horse trails with connectors combine to provide 20 miles of riding pleasure.

This Calhoun Falls State Park trail is mostly level and a very peaceful hike with scenic views of Lake Russell.

Follow this short, level, paved, out-and-back, hike/bike trail along open fields and farmland.

Marrington Plantation on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station is known for its abundance of natural beauty, ponds where patrons can enjoy a relaxing day fishing. Marrington Plantation encompasses more than 1,600 acres of pristine woodlands that now serves as one of the premier military recreational facilities in the world for people of all ages to enjoy outdoor recreational activities.

In addition to three miles of beach, much of the park is salt marshes, one of the world’s most productive eco-systems. Much of Huntington Beach’s marsh is now registered under the South Carolina Heritage Trust Program to help preserve its unusually pristine nature.

Marsh Island Park is a coastal hammock island that provides a substantial area of natural habitat for a variety of wildlife species. The park provides a lookout tower and can be accessed by a trail and boardwalk by foot or bike.

You will walk or ride through a lush coastal forest and on the dikes once used by the rice planters. The major feature of this trail is an 800-foot boardwalk that extends into a pond where you can see majestic bald cypress and water tupelo, all draped in Spanish moss.

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 Mary H. Wright Greenway is a paved walking trail that connects to South Converse Street Park. The path could also be used for biking.