An Unforgettable Adventure Awaits On This Little-Known Historic Native American Trail In South Carolina

Do you like to explore trails that are more of an adventure than a hike? Take, for example, the lakeside trail with a display of love locks, a tradition that made its way here all the way from Paris! What a great story. Let's check out another wonderful trail with a story in our state that's the best hike for those who love history near Ninety Six, S.C.

The Cherokee Path Trail is located at the Ninety Six National Historic Site, one of seven national parks in South Carolina.

Ninety Six is a small town with a rich history dating back to early colonial times with a settlement at the 96th milepost from Keowee Indian Village.

Between November 19 through 21 of 1775, the first land battle of the Revolutionary War in the South was fought at Ninety Six, setting an important American Revolutionary War record.

The Cherokee Path Trail is just under three miles long and is an easy hike leading through part of the historic site.

The trail is a part of the Cherokee Path that was once a direct route for

traders and trappers, Native Americans, and settlers

to exchange merchandise between the

backcountry and the Carolina coast.

The path stretched from the lower Cherokee town of Keowee, which was near what's known today as Clemson, to the Congaree River and then forked north to the Catawba Nation and south

to Charles Towne (known today as Charleston).

You'll want to allow time to explore some of the other trails at this site while you're here, where you can see things like this cabin and the location where the colonial town was. You can expect the Cherokee Path Trail to take about an hour on average to complete.

The Cherokee Path Trail leads to Ninety Six Lake, a scenic body of water covering 30 acres. Fishing is permitted at the Ninety Six National Historic Site.

So grab your fishing pole and head to Ninety Six, South Carolina for an inspiring hike through the Ninety Six National Historic Site. And you'll get to learn a little more about the fascinating history of our state while enjoying this scenic spot.