50 Hikes in South Carolina

by Johnny Molloy

Overview

Hikes and walks from the mountains to the Lowcountry

Seasoned hiking author Johnny Molloy details 50 hikes of varied lengths and difficulties throughout verdant South Carolina, from the Chattooga River to the diverse terrain of the Midlands, including Congaree National Park, all the way to the Lowcountry, land of beaches and forgotten swamps and designated wildernesses. Specific emphasis is placed on the most scenic destinations and unique places that make the Palmetto State special. Each hike includes a helpful information section, trail map, trailhead directions, and stunning photographs, with intriguing commentary about the human or natural history along the way. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781581573473
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	12/27/2016
Series:	Explorer's 50 Hikes
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	621,959
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 2.30(d)

About the Author

Johnny Molloy is a seasoned hiker and the author of numerous books in Countryman’s 50 Hikes series, including 50 Hikes in South Carolina, 50 Hikes in the Ozarks, 50 Hikes in Alabama. He has also authored over 30 other books.

Table of Contents

50 Hikes in South Carolina at a Glance 6

Preface 15

Introduction 17

How to Use this Book 19

I Upstate 23

1 Big Bend Falls Via Big Bend Trail 24

2 Ellicott Rock Via East Fork Chattooga 28

3 Ellicott Rock Wilderness Loop 32

4 Foothills Trail Vistas Via Sassafras Mountain 36

5 Hidden Falls 40

6 Hospital Rock 45

7 King Creek Falls/Big Bend Falls Via Burrells Ford 49

8 Laurel Fork Falls and Lake Jocassee 54

9 Lick Log Falls/Pigpen Falls Via Chattooga Trail 58

10 Little Pinnacle Mountain Loop 62

11 Lower Whitewater Falls/Coon Den Natural Area 66

12 Miuka Falls/Secret Falls Via the Winding Stairs 70

13 Opossum Creek Falls 74

14 Pinnacle Mountain Loop 78

15 Raven Cliff Falls Loop 82

16 Raven Rock Loop 87

17 Rim of the Gap Loop 91

18 Station Cove Falls Via Historic Oconee Station 96

19 Sulphur Springs Loop 100

20 Upper Saluda River Loop 104

21 Whitewater Falls There-And-Back 108

II Midlands 113

22 Aiken State Natural Area Loop 114

23 Blackstock Battlefield Passage of the Palmetto Trail 118

24 Buncombe Loop 122

25 Cheraw State Park Loop 127

26 Dreher Island State Park Hike 131

27 Horn Creek/Lick Fork Lake Double Loop 135

28 Kings Mountain Loop 139

29 Long Cane Loop 144

30 Oakridge Loop At Congaree National Park 149

31 Parsons Mountain Loop 154

32 Peachtree Rock Nature Preserve Loop 159

33 Palmetto Trail Near The Broad River 163

34 Poinsett State Park Loop 167

35 Sesquicentennial State Park Hike 172

36 Stevens Creek There-And-Back 177

37 Timmerman Trail at Congaree Creek 181

38 Tates Trail at Carolina Sandhills Refuge 185

39 Turkey Creek There-and-Back 190

III Lowcountry 195

40 Awendaw Passage of the Palmetto Trail 196

41 Caw Caw Interpretive Center Loop 200

42 Dungannon Plantation Loop 204

43 Hunting Island State Park Loop 209

44 Ion Swamp Interpretive Walk 214

45 Old Santee Canal Loop 219

46 Sandpiper Pond Nature Trail and Beach Walk 224

47 Santee Coastal Reserve Loop 228

48 Santee State Park Loop 232

49 Spanish Mount Trail at Edisto Beach State Park 237

50 Swamp Fox Passage of the Palmetto Trail 242

Index 248