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Recommended Routes in Central SC - 8

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Lower boardwalk can be flooded. Check with the ranger or the website before you head out.

Boardwalk Loop Trail

2.3 mi 3.8 km • 76' Up 23.08 m Up • 76' Down 23.23 m Down

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Looking up at Little Peachtree Rock

Peachtree Figure-Eight Hike

2.7 mi 4.4 km • 191' Up 58.14 m Up • 192' Down 58.38 m Down

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Stewardship Trail is often covered in leaves during the winter.

Harbison Long Loop

8.0 mi 12.9 km • 530' Up 161.46 m Up • 538' Down 164.13 m Down

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Midlands SORBA and volunteers benching section of the Cowasee Trail.

Poinsett Loop Hike

7.9 mi 12.8 km • 469' Up 143 m Up • 478' Down 145.65 m Down

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Starting Crooked Pine

Firebreak Trail

4.3 mi 7.0 km • 713' Up 217.26 m Up • 719' Down 219.21 m Down

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Old Levi Mill Pond.

Skinner's Shed Out-and-Back

3.1 mi 4.9 km • 171' Up 52.21 m Up • 171' Down 52.14 m Down

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Lower boardwalk can be flooded. Check with the ranger or the website before you head out.

Congaree Long Loop

6.9 mi 11.1 km • 244' Up 74.32 m Up • 243' Down 74.17 m Down

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A straight-away through a pine forest in the evening.

Turkey Oak Trail

1.9 mi 3.0 km • 79' Up 24.19 m Up • 79' Down 24.21 m Down

Central SC Hiking

418 Miles 673 Kilometers of Trail
8 Recommended Routes
75 Easy Trails
42 Intermediate Trails
1 Difficult Trail

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Areas Within Central SC

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

Congaree National Park

Fort Jackson Army Base

Lake Wateree State Park

Santee National Wildlife Refuge

Santee State Park

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Trails in Central SC - 110

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6.9 mi 11.1 km #1Great Wall Intermediate/Difficult Martinez, GA	Intermediate/Difficult	Martinez, GA	3
0.6 mi 1.0 km #2General Greene Tree Intermediate Gadsden, SC	Intermediate	Gadsden, SC	1
5.3 mi 8.5 km #3Whippoorwill Trail Intermediate Wedgefield, SC	Intermediate	Wedgefield, SC	1
4.8 mi 7.7 km #4Brown Wave Intermediate Murphys Estates, SC	Intermediate	Murphys Estates, SC	1
2.1 mi 3.3 km #5Sandhills Hiking Trail Easy/Intermediate Woodfield, SC	Easy/Intermediate	Woodfield, SC	1
1.3 mi 2.0 km #6Knot Bighill Segment Intermediate Wedgewood, SC	Intermediate	Wedgewood, SC	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #7Hi Knot East Intermediate Wedgewood, SC	Intermediate	Wedgewood, SC	1
0.7 mi 1.1 km #8Lo Knot East Difficult Wedgewood, SC	Difficult	Wedgewood, SC	1
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Hi Knot West Intermediate Wedgewood, SC	Intermediate	Wedgewood, SC	1
3.3 mi 5.4 km #10High Hill Bike and Run Trail Easy/Intermediate Florence, SC	Easy/Intermediate	Florence, SC	1

Photos of Central SC - 92

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Lower boardwalk can be flooded. Check with the ranger or the website before you head out.

Jan 9, 2016 near Gadsden, SC

A picture of trees at Campbell's lake in Patrick, South Carolina. The reflection on the water in this one is nice.

Apr 9, 2020 near Cheraw, SC

Along the backside of the trail

Jun 14, 2016 near Gadsden, SC

Weston Lake Loop Trail - Congaree National Park

Aug 28, 2016 near Gadsden, SC

The trail is a narrow singletrack trail that runs through the pine forest. Pine needles provide a cushion for walking.

Jan 26, 2020 near Gadsden, SC

Portion of the boardwalk lowers down near the ground.

Jan 9, 2016 near Gadsden, SC

Wildlife

Jan 9, 2016 near Gadsden, SC

Sunset at Alston.

Sep 3, 2022 near Chapin, SC