SC Trails

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.

Hiking into this 80-foot high waterfall involves a strenuous five-to-six hour hike of 8.4 miles from US 178 on the Foothills Trail. You will follow Laurel Creek and at times crisscrossing the stream on permanent bridges and at one point a suspension bridge.

This moderately difficult out and back trail is a section of three connecting trails within Poinsett State Park. Named after the rustic mountain laurel that surrounds it, this trail guides you through rugged terrain you would not expect in the lowlands of South Carolina.

This beautiful park site features several miles of running, walking, or biking trails that wind through a variety of landscapes.

This 1.2-mile trail is primarily used for mountain biking and is part the Clemson Experimental Forest trail system located in Central.

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.

The Learning Trail at Harbison State Forest is an easy loop hike that starts at the Education Center and winds past some outdoor classrooms and a small vernal pond.

The 75-foot high falls has no official trail, but hikers have been making the difficult 1.5 mile trip here for hundreds of years.

Lee State Park sits along the winding and scenic Lynches River. The park’s twelve miles of trails provide horseback riders with the chance to view the wonders of the sandy coastal plains of South Carolina as well as the wetlands along the beautiful Lynches River.

Levi's is a short run that connects the picnic shelter to the overlook shelter.