Just attempted to walk the AR trail. Very disappointing! It really needs some basic maintenance…read moreas large trees blocking the trail, rotten wood benches and quite a bit of debris. Doesn't appear it is cared for at all.

Do you remember choose your own adventure books? The sun has begun to set, the sky turning to a…read morewarm gradient of soft blue and firey orange, you find yourself in the woods, on the cusp of sunset, with no light source should it become too much darker, which way do you turn? Left, right or turn back and retrace your steps? Turn to page 7 to read what happens if you go right... Alice Richards Botanical Trail is a lot like that. I took a sunset walk, a gamble, and it was well worth it. The trail is scattered with native species of plants being reintroduced to the area, so if you're looking to scratch the horticulture itch you'll do that here. If you want to find a place where the only sounds you'll hear are angry squirrels fighting over nuts...you'll certainly find that here. I wonder if there's some kind of secret squirrel fight club out there...sounded like it for a bit. I digress... It's a beautiful trail, soft soil and crunchy leaves. Surrounded by the sounds of nature and silence. Which way will you turn?

This place is a nice and close in hiking spot and park…read more I took my canine companions. They both loved the outing. The park is pet friendly. They even provide stations with bags etc. to make it east to be a responsible owner. There are multiple trails, all are easy level. I found that the trail markings and other signage were well above average. One extra touch I found commendable is the scenic spot picture opportunities. Yes, they have a bracket set up to position your phone for the perfect shot. The visitors center is easily accessible and staffed by friendly and knowledgeable park rangers. My only complaint is that the "Avion" trail continues to be closed. Overall, the park is a great way to spend an afternoon commuting with nature.

We adored our time here! Saw loads of fiddler crabs and the kids loved seeing the giant sloth…read moreinside! It wasn't busy when we went we passed only one family on the trail which helped the wildlife come out more. The shop has loads of cute memorabilia, toys, and snacks! Rest rooms were clean and to the side. Would absolutely recommend and return!

Great time today, park not crowded, weather a bit cool and not to much activity or sightings of…read morereptiles with the cooler temps, well worth the time spent, almost total silence except for a few of the birds in the area. All the employees are so friendly and helpful with any and all questions, each and everyone one them went out of their way to make your time spent them memorable. I highly recommend a visit there to learn about our ecosystem and how everything works together and how we have to treasure our little blue planet

We went on Friday 4/10/26. Order tickets on line if you can. We didn't know that and had to spend…read morethe entire day there to do the boats, train and reptile shows. I will say the children (twins are 6 and oldest granddaughter is 10) loved the entire experience. Staff are very friendly and engaging. We had a nice breeze and gators as d snakes were out. Kudos to the friendly staff.

Cay Creek Wetlands Interpretive Center (CCWIC) is located in Midway, off exit 76 on I-95. According…read moreto one of the info boards, the site of CCWIC was bought by the City of Midway to provide its citizens, as well as visitors, a green space to enjoy and to learn about the unique environment in our coastal area. I'm always on the lookout for nature spaces to bring my kids, so when a friend had mentioned this place that she had heard, I, of course, immediately did some research and went to check it out this weekend with my kids. The unique thing about this space is that this is where you can see the wetlands transition to a salt water marsh. - Parking - Private lot. You'll clearly see a wooden sign from Charlie Butler Road and a metal gate that bears its name. It states on the website, open daily from 9 am to dusk, so plan accordingly. You'll drive straight down a short dirt path and will arrive at the parking area. - Admission - FREE, Baby! - History - The area used to be a plantation which, back then, used to be called Salter's Creek, owned by Raymond Cay. Rice and other food crops were grown on a smaller scale then. Pine trees were abundant in the area and eventually, with the booming paper industry, paper companies bought large pieces of pine lands, including Cay Creek. In 1996, the City of Midway bought the property. - Trail Description - There is only one path with no off shoot trails, about 0.7 miles round trip. An elevated boardwalk has been built the entire way. It's very well maintained, with built-in benches and trash cans with their own built-in nooks for your convenience throughout the trail. There is also a 15-ft tower about halfway through the trail that provides a great bird's eye view and great for bird watchers. When you get to the end of the trail, there is also a bigger deck with benches built in on either side and you can see the transition of the two types of water flow. Lots of birds and animals can be found here, but my kids and I probably scared them all away. Haha. - Heads Up - You will find modern and recent info boards in color, throughout the trail that talks about the different flora and fauna and how they have adapted to this environment. There are QR codes at the bottom of the boards that you can scan to read more about it, but I tried scanning the code on the first board and it came up as an error so I didn't bother scanning the others. Given the proximity of this trail to I-95, this would be a great place to stop and have a quick snack and to stretch your legs as there is a picnic table in the parking area. However, there are no bathrooms on site, so you might want to stop at the gas station down the road for that. This is such a great gift by the city of Midway and anyone passing through or live in the area, should take advantage. It was a great place for a small afternoon adventure and get some fresh air and teach my kids about the unique environmental conditions in this area. Get outside!

What a cool little spot off the beaten path. In a short walk on their boardwalk we saw an indigo…read moresnake, an alligator, lots of birds and insects, crabs, and very interesting plants. Worth spending 30+ minutes on

Beautiful state campground and campground host Michael and Ruth were great telling us things to do…read morein the area.

We've been to Crooked River to walk the trails, to only play at their children's park, and to go to…read moretheir reptile discovery time. Every time has been a wonderful experience! The Rangers are very nice, sociable, knowledgeable, and great with kids. Seems like it can get crowded during tourist season with campers, however, I haven't necessarily run into that problem. The front desk workers can be very slow and don't really seem to know what programs are happening when so I highly recommend following events on their Facebook page to know what's going on. And of course don't forget you're five dollars for parking and watch out for gopher tortoises crossing the roads!

The advantage St. Simons has going for the occasional cyclist is that it is totally flat. So it's…read moreeasy for even the cycling novice to ride great distances without too much effort. This path is well-maintained, runs the length of the island and is perfect for bikers and walkers. The portions of the path that run right through the developed area along Frederica road aren't anything special, but other portions that run along the marsh offer stunning vistas, especially at sunset. My only complaint is that this path isn't more well lit. St. Simons is a small community, and I feel safe walking there at night (with a buddy of course). Because there are very few lights along the path, walking at night is difficult, if not impossible.

Nice area to walk around and get some fresh air. Not much to see but it's nice to get outside…read moresometimes! Tip: "Guale" is pronounced "Wally"

*********** I started this page for the JEKYLL ISLAND TRAIL SYSTEM, which is a thing, but Yelp then…read morechanged it to the Jekyll Island Campground, which is an entirely different thing that already has a different Yelp page elsewhere.******** I also put this under categories for hiking and biking but Yelp changed it to camping. Hiking and biking trails are NOT the same thing as a campground!!!! I hope Yelp can get its act together to acknowledge the trails on this island, which are a huge draw for visitors, and which have their own web presence as acknowledged by the Golden Isles tourism org, as well as the state parks system! JEKYLL ISLAND TRAIL SYSTEM So this review goes with the dozens of photos I posted of the trails all over the island, better known as the Jekyll Island Trail System. JI has over 25 miles of paved trails throughout the island. They also have dirt/sand trails, and gravel trails. Most trails are handicapped accessible, though I'd stick to the paved ones if exploring on wheels of any kind. It is very popular to circumnavigate the perimeter of the island, which can be done, nonstop, in under an hour on bike. But you can easily spend a day traveling this island by bike if you pause to take in all the sights. I would not call any of the trails difficult, neither for biking, nor for walking. The island is mostly flat, so virtually no inclines at all, and the paths are so well-maintained that you will never encounter overgrowth or mud or anything on the paved or boardwalk trails. From Corsair Beach Park, northward, one can ride their bike on the beach, including all over Driftwood Beach, which is arguably the main attraction of not only Jekyll Island, but all of the Golden Isles put together! Other worthy stops include the Historic District, St. Andrews Picnic Area, and Clam Creek Picnic Area. But those are just highlights. Bikes can't go on the southern beaches because it is a haven for sea turtle nests. However, you can chain your bike in the parking lot and walk these beaches, which are worth every second of detour. Beach Village is another fun stop, and the perimeter bike trail goes right through it. Beach Village houses Love Shack inside Jekyll Market, which is my top recommendation for a food stop! On the southern end of the island, there are a lot of inland trails, running through swamp, and under thick tree canopies, allowing you to really explore the innards of the island, and a lot of wildlife. At the northern end, between Clam Creek and Driftwood Beach, there is a trail through the swamp that has beautiful views in every direction, especially at sunset. More toward the center of the island, Tupelo Trail runs past Horton Pond, and Shell Rd. Trail navigates some of the best wildlife spotting areas on the island.

Had a rental car and took the short drive out of the city to do the loop. Well maintained road that…read moreprovided great wildlife and scenic marsh views. Gators, birds, plantation ruins-it's all here. Not a place to take an Uber as you'll want to be able to stop, get out and take in the sights. If you're a birder, take your binoculars. Wish I had mine!

This is such a wonderful place to view wildlife! The four mile wildlife drive is the most popular…read morearea and you can go slowly and pull over often. There is a portalet at mile marker one, which I appreciate! We've seen so many migrating birds here - most recently hundreds of ring-necked ducks and green-winged teals. On a warm day, you'll see alligators on the shore. Also within the refuge are several walking trails, a visitor center, and the lovely Kingfisher Pond. The pond has a one mile hiking trail around it and we saw so many birds! The visitor center has extremely limited hours but the rest is the reserve is open from sunrise to sunset.

Beautiful and peaceful walk/run area around nature and natural wildlife, everyone was respectful…read moreand cleaned up after themselves in the area.

There are a lot of barrier islands around, but I can't think of another one that was this wild and…read morehas this sort of access. You can easily drive; it's only a minute off of the main highway to Hilton Head. But once you're there, you're walking into an atmosphere that feels a world away. The official paths are fairly wide and well-maintained, some are roads. The estimates given by signs assumed that you were pretty slow; I made it to the shell point and back in less than half the time they said. But it was still an hour and a half in what it must be said is a pretty hostile environment. You'll want bug spray and sunscreen (preferably bought somewhere inland where it's cheaper than it is in this area). And a lot of water. I never saw so much as a port-a-potty there, and there certainly wasn't any running water. And you need a lot of water. I bet that it's a nicer place to explore during the winter, which is generally quite pleasant in South Carolina, but regardless, the fact that a free space that shows of this fascinating environment is so easily available is worth considering regardless. If you tough it out, the gothic forests and aromatic marshlands will likely leave an impression.