SC Trails

Kiawah is quite a large island with an abundance of beauty and the easiest way to see it all is by their bike path system. There are about 30 miles of bike paths and over ten miles of beach to ride on, and an almost endless amount of scenic views.

Nestled in Century Park between Hwy. 14 and Buncombe Road, Kids Planet is a wonderful recreation spot for all ages. It has two awesome playstructures, surrounded by wooden picnic areas, pavilions and a paved walking path.

This is an easy 0.6 mile hike to a picturesque 70-foot waterfall where you feel you could relax all day with your feet in the water.

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.

A National Recreation Trail, the Kings Mountain loop winds through hardwood forest, up and down gently rolling hills, past granite outcroppings and along a stream toward the historic battlefield.

The Kings Mountain Nature at the park provides a leisurely walk while also educating visitors on the local wildlife, vegetation and history.

The Kingsnake Trail is a favorite trail for birders because of the diverse vegetation and proximity to Cedar Creek. When sloughs are full of water, beautiful views are possible around every bend.

The Knot features plenty of climbing, incredibly fast descents, and some breathtaking drop-offs overlooking the Poinsett Park Lake and Shank's Creek.

Oconee State Park has all the perks of a relaxing mountain getaway. This trail loops around the lake in the center of the park.

You will circle 73-acre Lake Ashwood, which is said to have been created when slaves diked up McGrits Creek during the last century. During your walk you will be surrounded by many beautiful birds such as the Carolina Wren, Northern Cardinal, Blue Jay, and numbers of Red-headed woodpeckers.

Located on Belk Road, Lake City Community Park provides a nice walking path that loops twice around a playground area and offers scenic views of an attractive water feature.

Lake City Park — is the new beautiful park nestled in the heart of Lake City, Florence County, South Carolina. The park offers an excellent boardwalk surrounding an eight-acre lake featuring a flowing fountain.

Two distinct types of trails are found in this park. An out and back surfaced trail starts at parking areas on Fork Shoals Road or Henderson Drive. A dirt trail starting from a third parking area on Fork Shoals road features a series of loops through this wetland area and boardwalks to cross water covered areas.

Named for Tom Moore Craig, a civilian who ran the bank at Croft during its time as a military camp and led the movement to have the federal government give this land to the state for a park.

Once an army training base, Croft State Park covers more than 7,000 acres of rolling, wooded terrain just a few miles from downtown Spartanburg. This trail is a hiking only trail located within Croft trail network.

Located within Croft State Park, this moderately difficult connector trail is a great path to observe wildlife.

Croft State Park has a diverse and fascinating history that makes it a must visit destination in upstate South Carolina. The park also has excellent equestrian facilities.

Cypress wetlands line Lake Juniper and can be explored by kayaks and canoes or via a boardwalk that runs along the lake.

Lake Marion Passage skirts along the high-water mark of the lake’s north side between Santee, SC, and Mill Creek County Park. Trail users are rewarded with magnificent vistas of the upper coastal plain and opportunities to spot abundant wildlife and colorful flora, especially in the spring rainy season.