About
Length (round trip)10 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain40 ft up
Typical time5 hr
TrailheadHarry Hampton Visitor Center
SurfaceDirt path, frequently flooded
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 🌊 River or creek🦌 Wildlife🌲 Old growth

A ten-mile walk out to the bank of the Congaree River itself.

Tips
Regularly impassable - check the river gauge and the park's flood status before starting. Ticks and chiggers are serious here in warm months.
Location

Harry Hampton Visitor Center

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