About
Length4.6 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain30 ft up
Typical time2 hr 15 min
TrailheadHarry Hampton Visitor Center
SurfaceDirt floodplain path, often muddy
Best seasonOctober to April. Summer brings heat, humidity and mosquitoes; the floodplain floods roughly ten times a year.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
What you'll see 🏞️ Lake🌊 River or creek🦌 Wildlife🌲 Old growth

A loop past an oxbow lake and along Cedar Creek, the best wildlife walk in the park.

Tips
Weston Lake is an old bend of the Congaree River cut off from the main channel. Otters, barred owls and wading birds are all regular. Expect mud - this is a floodplain.
Location

Harry Hampton Visitor Center

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