About
Length (round trip)1.3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain20 ft up
Typical time45 min
TrailheadHarry Hampton Visitor Center
SurfaceDirt path
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 🦌 Wildlife🌲 Old growth

The best viewing route for Congaree's synchronous fireflies in late May and early June.

Tips
The two-week firefly display runs on a lottery-issued vehicle pass. The insects flash in unison after full dark - one of only a handful of places in the world where they do.
Location

Harry Hampton Visitor Center

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