Posted in South Carolina
April 12, 2016
12 Incredible Hikes In South Carolina That Anyone Can Do
Now that it’s spring it’s time to get that body moving again. How about getting outdoors and taking in some fresh South Carolina air on a friendly little hike?
The hardcore hiking community aside, hiking can be an uncertain prospect for some people who don’t do it very often or are less experienced. Still others may simply prefer a flatter terrain.
We’ve put together a hodgepodge list of beautiful hikes that anyone can manage. They range from a half mile to five miles in length and some are even ADA accessible. Unless you’re a hardcore hiker, you’re sure to find a trail or two on this list that meet your hiking needs. Here are 12 easy hikes anyone can take.
This short and easy trail offers great rewards for the little effort and time it takes. In about 30 minutes you can get from your car to the falls. Bring a lunch and enjoy the serenity.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: The falls and the trail are in Oconee County. Directions can be found here.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: The falls and the trail are in Oconee County. Directions can be found here.
A name like "Four Holes Swamp" can sound mistakenly menacing to some people. But for boardwalk lovers this trail winds nearly 2 miles through an Audubon wildlife sanctuary that delivers many sensory rewards.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 336 Sanctuary Rd, Harleyville, SC 29448
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 336 Sanctuary Rd, Harleyville, SC 29448
The hike out to Twin Falls is a gorgeous relatively easy effort with much to see along the way.
DIFFICULTY: Relatively Easy
GETTING THERE: US 178N, Past Hwy 11, Left on Cleo Chapman Rd Sunset, SC 29685
DIFFICULTY: Relatively Easy
GETTING THERE: US 178N, Past Hwy 11, Left on Cleo Chapman Rd Sunset, SC 29685
This wonderful resource in Clemson offers 295 acres of eye candy that, in the springtime, is an incredible explosion of colors.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 150 Discovery Ln, Clemson, SC 29631
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 150 Discovery Ln, Clemson, SC 29631
The Riverwalk Greenway Trail in Rock Hill is 3.4 miles of well marked, mostly paved trail winding along the beautiful Catawba River. Bring the whole family, even the dog. This is a very popular spot so be prepared to share the road, er...trail.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 2850 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 2850 Cherry Rd, Rock Hill, SC 29730
This 1.5 mile loop is wheelchair-accessible and a perfect place to experience Spring this year. The plants are at their optimal spring beauty right now through April.
DIFFICULT: Easy
GETTING THERE: 200 Riverside Dr SW, Orangeburg, SC 29115
DIFFICULT: Easy
GETTING THERE: 200 Riverside Dr SW, Orangeburg, SC 29115
The Kalmia Gardens/Segars-McKinnon Heritage Preserve offers 30 acres of garden and wooded trails with a combination of surfaces, including boardwalk.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 1624 W Carolina Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 1624 W Carolina Ave, Hartsville, SC 29550
Aiken's Hitchcock Woods offers urban hiking at its best. With 20 miles of easy foot trails it might be the best exercise available in the town.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: Hitchcock Woods has seven formal entrances. You can access a map here.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: Hitchcock Woods has seven formal entrances. You can access a map here.
The Caw Caw dishes up 5 miles of interconnecting trails (some ADA approved) through some gorgeous Lowcountry terrain. You never know what you'll find along this trail...
DIFFICUTLY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 5200 Savannah Hwy, Ravenel, SC 29470
DIFFICUTLY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 5200 Savannah Hwy, Ravenel, SC 29470
Located only a short six-mile drive from downtown Greenville, the trails at Lake Conestee wind along the famous Reedy River and are perfect for a family outing.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: There are several trailheads (points of entry). Download a trailmap here and start planning your adventure!
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: There are several trailheads (points of entry). Download a trailmap here and start planning your adventure!
At Woods Bay State Park in Olanta you'll trek around a real Carolina Bay on a .75 mile loop or you can take an easy hike into the swamp and back on their 500-foot boardwalk.
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 11020 Woods Bay Rd, Olanta, SC 29080
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 11020 Woods Bay Rd, Olanta, SC 29080
Little Gap Trail is an easy 2 mile trek through a tall forest. Look! You might even spot this huge nest way up in the tree!
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 3677 State Park Road, Prosperity, SC
DIFFICULTY: Easy
GETTING THERE: 3677 State Park Road, Prosperity, SC
Hiking – and just plain walking – is great exercise and it’s good for the soul too.
Have you hiked or walked any of these easy South Carolina trails yet?
