2020-12-10 06:11:26
SEEKING PICTURESQUE PLACES Pastel dreamscapes of candycolored mansions, boardwalks shaded by canopies of majestic cypress trees, sweeping vistas from sky-high overlooks—these are the scenes you’ll want to remember, and South Carolina has them all. Take a trip to these breathtaking places for your next Insta-worthy shot. 1 Take in views of Lake Jocassee from Jumping Off Rock Overlook near Sunset. 2 Walk along the boardwalk through old-growth forests at Congaree National Park in Hopkins. 3 Snap a picture of the pastel-colored historic homes comprising Rainbow Row on East Bay Street in Charleston. 4 See Station Cove Falls at Oconee Station State Historic Site in Walhalla. 5 Play a round of golf amid towering pine and oak trees, seaside grass and white-sand beaches at Atlantic Dunes by Davis Love III on Hilton Head Island. 6 Every summer, explore more than 20 acres of blooming sunflowers at Draper Wildlife Management Area in McConnells. 7 Drive through the tunnel of oak trees along South Boundary Avenue in Aiken. 8 At Atalaya in Murrells Inlet, explore a 30-room castle and a sculpture garden. 9 Hike, camp, kayak and fish at Table Rock State Park in Pickens. HIKES FOR ALL LEVELS Adventurers of all ability levels can enjoy South Carolina’s great outdoors on an array of easy trails— many of which have ADA accessible portions—found in our state parks. SCOTT CREEK TRAIL At Edisto Beach State Park on Edisto Island, explore this 0.7- mile trail that meanders through maritime forests and offers wideopen views of wetlands and wildlife from three boardwalks. BOARDWALK TRAIL Curving along the edge of Lake Juniper, this easy 0.5-mile trail in Cheraw State Park takes you over the water and to Lake Juniper Dam, where the spillway creates a cascading waterfall effect. Keep an eye out for bald eagles and osprey along the way. SANDHILLS HIKING TRAIL This 1.9-mile trail in Columbia’s Sesquicentennial State Park takes you on boardwalks over wetlands and across a bridge over Jackson Creek, treating you to views of the 30-acre lake, a waterfall and seasonal wildflowers.
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