Top Adventures in South Carolina
Hike to Table Rock Mountain
While the Piedmont Foothills may sound deceptive, this is no easy trail. The first two miles of the Table Rock Trail take you soaring through the trees at a rapid pace. The trail is extremely well kept, but harsh and tough. A little before the two...
7.2 miles
2433 ft gain
Hike to Rainbow Falls and Pretty Place
Jones Gap State Park in the Upstate of South Carolina is one of the most beautiful parks in the state offering a good range of moderate and challenging hiking and backpacking trails through the Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area. Jones Gap also provi...
6.75 miles
2150 ft gain
Hike to the Brasstown Falls
These waterfalls are absolutely beautiful during the summer greenery and fall foliage, but open to access year around.Driving Directions: From Westminister, follow US 76 West for 11.8 miles and turn left onto Brasstown Road. Follow this road 4.1 m...
0.5 miles
Camp at the Boneyard Beaches of Hunting Island State Park
There are a few different access trails throughout the park and all are equally impressive with scenery and ease of hike but starting from the Hunting Island Campground take the beach access near the campground store and you have miles of boneyard...
3 miles
Summit Sassafras Mountain
Pinnacle Trail begins by the Nature Center in Table Rock State Park. Keep left at the first three splits in the trail. You will make some creek crossings, gain elevation through the forest, and pass by Mills Creek Falls (25 ft).
At Bald Rock Overl...
17.2 miles
5041 ft gain
Kayak to Laurel Fork Falls
This stunning waterfall tumbles down 80 feet before spilling into Lake Jocassee between a slot of shear rock cliffs. However, the catch is not many people see this beautiful location unless you have a boat or are willing to hike a streneous 8-mile...
Explore Botany Bay
Located approximately 45 miles south of historic Charleston, SC, this 4,600-acre Plantation Heritage Preserve is on Edisto Island. Already when approaching the Botany Bay Plantation, you are astonished by the magnificent avenue of oaks which promp...
0.5 miles
Take a Stroll on the Palmetto Trail across the Broad River Trestle
The Palmetto Trail is a mountains-to-sea trail in South Carolina that will stretch 425 miles across the state when completed. Currently there are sections of the the trail that are complete and can be hiked or biked on. One of these sections is in...
1 miles
0 ft gain
Explore Bulls Island
Bulls Island is located just 20 miles away from America's #1 small city - Charleston, South Carolina. However, Bulls Island isn't just for anyone, but those who want the chance to get away to an uninhabited island and a Class 1 Wilderness Area. Th...
8 miles
Hike to Lower and Upper Whitewater Falls via Foothills Trail
The Foothills Trail runs a total of 76 miles across the Blue Ridge Escarpment. Highlights of the route include Sassafras Mountain (3,500 ft), the Chattooga River, and Whitewater Falls, the tallest waterfall in the eastern US. The trail is well mai...
9.4 miles
Hike Swamp Rabbit Trail to Reedy River Falls
Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 21 mile-long paved walkway that closely follows the Reedy River in Downtown Greenville. Over a half-a-million people visit the trail each year, but few ever walk the whole thing. What most people don’t know, is that it begi...
3 miles
100 ft gain
Photograph Angel Oak
Angel Oak Park is located just 12 miles from downtown Charleston, so it makes for a great mini trip if you're already visiting the beautiful area. The tree is half a mile down Angel Oak Road, off of Maybank Highway on Johns Island. The Park is fre...
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Anderson, South Carolina
Singing Pines
Overview Singing Pines Recreation Area consists of 42 acres. The site presently offers day-use and boat-launching facilities consisting of 1 gatehouse/entrance, 57 picnic sites, 2 standard picnic... -
Anderson, South Carolina
Springfield
Overview Springfield Campground is one of Hartwell’s most popular camping destinations consisting of 60 acres of primarily Virginia pine and some mixed hardwoods. The area presently offers 1 gat... -
Anderson, South Carolina
River Forks
Overview River Forks Recreation Area is a 182 acre gently sloping site with a relatively dense tree cover consisting primarily of pines. The site presently offers day use and boat launching faci... -
Clarks Hill, South Carolina
Clarks Hill
Overview Clarks Hill is a popular park on J. Strom Thurmond Lake, just off Georgia State Highway 221 near the dam. The 70,000 acre lake and its 1,000+ miles of shoreline provide excellent boating, ... -
Clemson, South Carolina
Twelve Mile
Overview Twelve Mile Recreation Area consists of 26 acres of pine and mixed hardwood. The interior portion of Twelve Mile is moderately sloping although the picnic area itself is quite gentle. The...
