SC Trails

This park is operated by the City of Simpsonville and offers a premier outdoor entertainment venue and a miniature steam train. Heritage Park also provides many outdoor recreation features, including ball fields, picnic shelters, playgrounds and paved trails. 

This land is preserved in its native state and is accessible via a series of elevated boardwalks and observation docks. Interpretive signage throughout the park describes the plants, animals, fish and birds that can be seen in the park.

Hidden Falls is best viewed after a rain and flows over a series of granite ledges and drops 60 feet. This is an excellent hike for all members of the family.

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! 

This is one of the trails less traveled at Croft State Park, but is worth riding if you enjoy mountain bike trails. High and Dry is considered moderately difficult and can be found while riding on the Southside Loop.

High Hill Creek is a beginner to intermediate level trail and provides a good ride experience regardless of skill level.

High Hills of Santee in Sumter County was named for the high, sandy ridges that are part of the Sandhills geographical region. These rolling hills are the remains of an ancient ocean shoreline found in the Carolinas and Georgia. Over time, the beach sand and shells transformed into rock, called coquina, which can be seen today throughout Poinsett State Park.

This easy paddling section makes for a nice day trip. You will not see many signs of human habitation, although, you may see an abundance of animals and birds including herons, eagles, and American egrets. You will pass under a railroad trestle and a power line, which you can use to gauge your progress. Numerous sandbars along the way provide an opportunity to stop for lunch or just to rest a bit.

Located in South Carolina’s well-known Santee Cooper Country, Santee State Park sits along Lake Marion. The Park offers this looped trail for hikers and mountain bikers, which is considered moderate due to its length.

Hilltop is a 0.5-mile, moderately difficult, out-and-back path nestled between the Laurel Group and Coquina Nature Trails in Poinsett State Park.