12 Perfect Places To Go in South Carolina If You're Feeling Adventurous
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Robin Jarvis
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Who’s up for an adventure? South Carolina offers up plenty of choices. Whether you’re seeking high adventure in the mountains or a beachfront paradise, if you’re in the Palmetto State then you’re in luck. Here are a few suggestions if you’re feeling adventurous.
The park, located in northern Pickens County, includes Table Rock as well as Pinnacle Mountain. Pinnacle Mountain is the tallest mountain located within South Carolina. The park is also the eastern trailhead of the 80-mile Foothills Trail through the Blue Ridge Escarpment.
Although not an actual 40 acres, this monstrous hunk of granite is an easy hike from the upper parking lot. Or you can chose a more adventurous trail that starts at the lower parking lot.
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Explore this completely undeveloped island to the north of Charleston. It's accessible only by boat, but you're in luck. There's a ferry and here's info on how and where to catch it.
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Mepkin Abbey is a Trappist Monastery. The monks welcome the public for daily tours, self-guided garden exploration, retreats and gift shop visits.
This park is a well-kept secret. You can hike, get on the water, picnic and fish right here at Aiken State Park.
Explore this circa 1933 winter home of Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington located in what is now Huntington Beach State Park.
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Croft State Park was once a military training facility. Today, it offers hiking, biking and equestrian trails as well as fishing, boating and skeet shooting.
Hike or bike a section of the Palmetto Trail, a planned 425-mile trail that will connect the Lowcountry to the Upstate. Some sections of the trail allow equestrian use also. More info and trail sections are listed here.
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Take the perfect day trip and see more than a handful of captivating waterfalls that are easily accessible. The perfect waterfalls roadtrip can be found here.
South Carolina's 187 miles of coastline offer up plenty of opportunity to throw on your wetsuit this winter and go hit the waves.
Grab your camera and head to Sumter's Swan Lake/Iris Gardens in search of the great outdoors and all the beauty that comes with it.
Explore the original site of the landing of the first permanent English settlers in Carolina at Charlestowne Landing State Historic Site. The park is home to miles of trails and a natural habitat zoo.
So, are you adding any of these to your bucket list in the near future? We’d love to know!
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