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Edisto Island, South Carolina

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  • Edisto Island, South Carolina

    Camping at Edisto Beach State Park

    0.5 mi / 0 ft gain
    Edisto Beach State Park is located on the coast of South Carolina. There are two campgrounds at this state park, one of which fronts the Atlantic Ocean and the other which is more inland. (If you want shade, book a campsite inland under the canopy of live oaks. If you want full sun, book a site a...
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  • Edisto Island, South Carolina

    Explore Botany Bay

    5.0
    0.5 mi
    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 prompts many visitors to pull over and take a photo. Co...
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  • Saint Helena Island, South Carolina

    Boneyard Beach

    5.0
    3 mi
    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 beaches, dunes and groves of palmetto trees litte...
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  • Charleston, South Carolina

    Walk around Audubon Swamp

    1.3 mi / 0 ft gain
    If visiting Magnolia Plantation and Gardens for the day, consider paying the extra $8 admission to walk around the Audubon Swamp Garden.  Parking for these gardens is on the way out of Magnolia Plantation on the left side.  The trail begins to the left side of the parking area, and you will have ...
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  • Bluffton, South Carolina

    Walk the Nature Trail at the Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge

    4.0
    7.8 mi
    This trail is located on the Pinckney Island Wildlife Refuge. The trail is very well marked and well maintained so it's easy to access. But, it also runs right along several marshes and swamps so the wildlife is incredible. While walking near Ibis Pond you'll see several types of birds. When you ...
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  • Awendaw, South Carolina

    Kayak Camp on Capers Island

    4.0
    8 mi
    Enjoy a relaxing adventure by paddling to Capers Island for a day trip or overnight. Located across the Copahee Sound just North of Charleston, South Carolina, Capers Island is located on the Atlantic Ocean next to Dewees Island. If you don't have your own kayak, you can rent one from Nature Ad...
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  • Bluffton, South Carolina

    Hike the Nature Trail at Sergeant Jasper Park

    3.0
    2.8 mi
    This park is filled with everything an outdoor adventure should have. Each of the seven lakes has gorgeous look out spots where you can fish (if you purchase a daily pass). There is a nature trail that goes throughout the park as well as wraps around the lakes and twists through the lush forest. ...
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  • Awendaw, South Carolina

    Explore Bulls Island

    8 mi
    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. The rewards include numerous kinds of wildlife, a lo...
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  • Harleyville, South Carolina

    Explore the Francis-Beidler Forest

    4.7
    1.75 mi
    Hike or row through this old growth swamp forest – there is an easy boardwalk trail, as well as opportunities for canoe and kayaking guided tours. You can also learn a lot about the habitat at the visitor center.
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