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Vereen Memorial Gardens is a locally managed park in Little River, South Carolina. This park sits along the Intracoastal Waterway and provides gorgeous views of the water and marsh. It consists of 115 acres of forest and marshland with 3 miles of nature trails and boardwalks winding along the waterfront and botanical gardens. Part of the trail is made up of the original Kings Highway that connected Boston to Charleston during colonial times. This hike is perfect for families, with the majority of the paths being flat and easily accessible for all ages.
Huntington Beach State Park in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina provides a variety of trails and hiking options. The park sits on 2,500 acres of land that provides beach access, camping sites, multiple trails, picnic shelters, and several boardwalks that extend into the marsh. The most popular hike in the park is known as “The Walking Trail.” “The Walking Trail” is a 2-mile loop that winds through the park and provides views of all this gorgeous park has to offer. This park is perfect for nature and wildlife lovers, as the park is home to over 300 species of birds.
Myrtle Beach State Park is a 312-acre oceanfront maritime forest located in the middle of the Grand Strand. The park opened in 1936 as the first South Carolina State Park. Featuring 1 mile of undeveloped beach, a fishing pier, multiple picnic shelters, almost 300 campsites, and 2 walking trails. The walking trails wind through the wooded portions of the park and are short in distance. Visitors can also utilize the beachfront and pier as options for walking. This park is perfect for families to come for the day to enjoy the beach, trails, pier, and picnic areas.
Cox Ferry Lake, located in Conway, South Carolina, is part of the Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge. This area provides 3 miles of boardwalks and nature trails for visitors to enjoy. The trails are broken up into 3 separate hikes with one of them following boardwalks through a flooded cypress forest. Being located in a nature preserve, these trails are perfect for wildlife viewing and enjoying completely undeveloped nature. For visitors wanting to learn more about the preserve and the wildlife located within it, they can visit the Waccamaw Wildlife National Refuge Visitors Center which is located only a few miles from Cox Ferry Lake.
The Lewis Ocean Bay Heritage Preserve is located only a few miles from the many attractions and businesses of the Grand Strand. The preserve is made up of 10,000 acres that are home to hundreds of species of plants and wildlife. As of 2008, it was found that the area has the largest black bear population of anywhere in South Carolina. Visitors can either drive or walk along the well-maintained roads located throughout the preserve. The park comes to life in each season with different plants and animals being present at various times of the year.