Adventures – South Carolina
If you are looking for a travel adventure in South Carolina, you can find it. If you are looking for peace and quiet, you can canoe down one of the rivers, hike a trail, take a scenic drive and find that peace. Do you want to swim in the waves and wiggle your toes in the sand? South Carolina has everything a person with a little time and an adventure in their heart desires.
The Atlantic Ocean has always been an influence on South Carolina. The Pee Dee Indians lived here when the Spanish first arrived in 1521. The Ocean draws visitors from around the world to this day.
The most family friendly beaches in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head are worth a visit, stop here and enjoy with the rest of the tourist. If you are looking for adventure and relaxation, you should travel further down the coast to Edisto Beach.
Sun worshipers who enjoy relaxing on a white sand beach and camping or staying in a cabin will be able to watch the sunrise and sunset when staying at Edisto Beach State Park. The area has large Palmettos, salt marshes, and miles of white sand beaches. The endangered loggerhead turtle hatches eggs in the area and there are seabirds and other wildlife. You can fish fresh or salt water enjoy the wildflowers and tide pools at low tide. You can walk along the ocean or enjoy hiking through groomed trails that are handicap accessible.
When you’re ready to head inland and see some of South Carolina’s forests and rivers for a glimpse of history, see some great old plantations, and discover the beginning of European and African settlement you want to travel Ashley River Road.
This eleven mile drive offers some of the best ancient gardens in the area, wildlife views and will remind you why you traveled here in the first place.
Traveling further inland to the Greenville area, you can take in the sights and sounds off the beaten path, enjoy true southern hospitality. A favorite among the locals is the Stumphouse Tunnel. I guess you’d say it’s the southern version of the redwood tunnel in California. It’s more than just a curiosity and stopping here and taking a hike to the beautiful Issaqueena Falls will give you memories you won’t soon forget.
You will want to travel through South Carolina using the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. This road will take you through winding rivers, streams, covered bridges, an artisan center where you can see more than a hundred works by local artists. You will want to spend days, if not weeks or months, exploring the entire area.
By traveling off the beaten track, you’ll discover adventure, fulfillment, and memories to last a lifetime. Once you’re in South Carolina, you’ll experience some of the best food, ocean views, and breathtaking beauty anywhere.