Posted in South Carolina Nature April 01, 2016 by

13 Reasons Why South Carolinians Are Utterly Obsessed With Being Outdoors

One of the biggest reasons people love living in South Carolina so much is the endless opportunities available in the Palmetto State to get outdoors and live a little. Sure, in the summer this may require some extra bottles of water to stay hydrated, but any inconveniences are worth the hassle when you can plant your feet on good old, honest-to-goodness South Carolina soil and call it home.

Here are a few of the reasons South Carolinians are so crazy for the outdoors.

1. Sunsets
Flickr/Phillip Lovell
Who isn't addicted to beautiful South Carolina sunsets? They're some of the most spectacular in the world, right? Like this one in Clover, SC.
2. Exploration
Flickr/Miguel Vieira
We love to explore new places. Have you been to Congaree National Park in Hopkins, SC? Explore the Weston Loop Trail to find this huge beauty.
3. The Dunes
Flickr/Scott Kublin
They offer amazingly quiet introspective walks along the dunes...like this great boardwalk along Kiawah Island's coastline.
4. Festivals
Flickr/North Charleston
Tons of outdoor festivals bring South Carolinians outside all year long, like the Harvest Festival and Street Party (shown) in North Charleston every fall.
5. Hiking
Flickr/David Ellis
South Carolina's 47 State Parks alone have more hiking trails than you can possibly imagine. This one is at Table Rock State Park.
6. Waterfalls, Waterfalls, WATERFALLS
Flickr/Joe Plocki
This pair is known as "Twin Falls," in Sunset, SC in Pickens County.
7. The Ocean
Flickr/Richard Walker
...the breeze, the sun, the smell of salt....
8. Boating
Flickr/LetIdeasCompete
Getting ON the water is the point, but it's also fun to get IN and cool off.
9. Fishing
Flickr/Sarah McKagen
We hear Lake Hartwell (shown) is a great place to catch some fish.
10. Historic Shopping
Flickr/Andrew Malone
Exploring our state's historic shopping areas is fun. It also helps keep the dollars you spend local.
11. Birding
Flickr/hoan luong
Don't you love it when you see an egret?
12. Tent Camping
Flickr/Christopher Craig
Most of South Carolina's State Parks offer tent camping.
13. Swimming Holes...
Flickr/Gary Scott
...like this one at Oconee State Park, for cooling down on hot summer days.

South Carolina truly is a beautiful state. There are so many great things to do outdoors.

Did your favorite outdoor activity make this list? If not, then go ahead and add it in the comments on Facebook.

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