About
LocationGadsden SC
Managed byNational Park Service
SizeLarge — multiple days
Acres26,276 acres
Good forHikingPaddlingFishingCampingPicnicking

Astonishing biodiversity exists in Congaree National Park, the largest intact expanse of old growth bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the southeastern United States. Waters from the Congaree and Wateree Rivers sweep through the floodplain, carrying nutrients and sediments that nourish and rejuvenate this ecosystem and support the growth of national and state champion trees.

Location

The paid routing engine is limited to trusted members.

Trails (13)
  • ★ Boardwalk Loop Trail2.6 mi · Loop · Easy · 20 ft up · 1 hr 15 min · from Harry Hampton Visitor Center
  • Bates Ferry Trail1.1 mi · Easy · Flat · 30 min
  • ★ Weston Lake Loop Trail4.6 mi · Loop · Moderate · 30 ft up · 2 hr 15 min · from Harry Hampton Visitor Center
  • Bluff Extension0.6 mi · Easy · Flat · 15 min
  • Bluff Trail1.7 mi · Loop · Easy · 40 ft up · 45 min · from Longleaf campground / visitor center
  • Fork Swamp Trail0.6 mi · Easy · 15 min
  • Sims Trail3.2 mi · Point-to-Point · Easy · 25 ft up · 15 min · from Harry Hampton Visitor Center
  • Bluff Spur Trail0.1 mi · Easy · Flat · 15 min
  • Oakridge Trail6.6 mi · Loop · Moderate · 40 ft up · 3 hr 15 min · from Harry Hampton Visitor Center
  • River Trail10 mi · Out-and-Back · Hard · 40 ft up · 5 hr · from Harry Hampton Visitor Center
  • Kingsnake Trail11.7 mi · Out-and-Back · Hard · 40 ft up · 5 hr 45 min · from South Cedar Creek Road canoe landing
  • Longleaf Trail0.4 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 15 ft up · 15 min · from Longleaf campground
  • Firefly Trail1.3 mi · Out-and-Back · Easy · 20 ft up · 45 min · from Harry Hampton Visitor Center
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