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A mixed trail winding through the dike system of an old rice plantation.


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Map Key

3.7

Miles

6.0

KM

99%

Runnable

96' 29 m

High

3' 1 m

Low

113' 34 m

Up

58' 18 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (0°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Trail open from sun up to sundown, with restrictions due to hunting in the winter.

Runner Notes

Snakes, alligators and a long stretch of root strewn dike make this a path to stay alert on.

Description

From the roadside parking area, work your way past the service gate and follow the diversion canal north west along the service road. The road is a dirt dike covered with grass, with fair amounts of sandy spots to keep things mixed up.

Cross the old access bridge, taking note of the number of alligators below you. Continue along the dike system until it turns a sharp left, but follow the trail right into the singletrack dike trail that heads north into the cypress swamp. Roots, vines, and sharp embankments make this a fun, yet challenging portion. Beware snakes and gators on this bit, but watch for playful otters in the tidal area to the left. The dike eventually gives way to leaf strewn singletrack that winds gently though the forest and swamp before crossing a final boardwalk over a muddy stretch before dumping you on the Kingfisher Pond Loop.

Flora & Fauna

Wild pigs, extreme numbers of waterfowl, a heavy alligator population, snakes, turtles and raccoon keep this typical southern swamp habitat busy. A large population of a local Iris, the Blue Flag, can be found where the trail enters the swamp at about mile 2.

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Shared By:

msm0711 McBride

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#275

in South Carolina

#44,001

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The forested section of the trail.
Mar 3, 2016 near Hardeev…, SC
Runners crossing the wet section of the trail.
Mar 3, 2016 near Hardeev…, SC
The eastern end of the trail running along the diversion canal.
Mar 5, 2016 near Hardeev…, SC

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