Hiking by city · South Carolina
30 official trails lie within 25 miles of Charleston — 113 miles in total, 30 rated easy and 0 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 35 ft; the median trail gains 9 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marrington Plantation | 8.3 | 35 ft | Easy | 28 min · 14 mi |
| Tuxbury Horse Trail | 17.5 | 18 ft | Easy | 33 min · 20 mi |
| Jericho Horse Trail | 18.2 | 30 ft | Easy | 58 min · 34 mi |
| Sawmill Branch Trail | 7.4 | 25 ft | Easy | 35 min · 22 mi |
| Foster Creek Loop | 4.7 | 25 ft | Easy | 28 min · 13 mi |
| Wannamaker North Trail | 7.1 | 23 ft | Easy | 27 min · 15 mi |
| Wonder's Way | 2.7 | 27 ft | Easy | 12 min · 6 mi |
| Wannamaker Orange Trail | 5.0 | 25 ft | Easy | 27 min · 15 mi |
| Marrington Plantation Trail | 4.0 | 16 ft | Easy | 28 min · 15 mi |
| Green Trail (Meggett County Park) | 1.1 | 16 ft | Easy | 52 min · 26 mi |
| Goose Creek Trail | 1.4 | 16 ft | Easy | 26 min · 16 mi |
| Barrelville SE Trail | 1.1 | 16 ft | Easy | 53 min · 32 mi |
| Sawmill Ridges Trail | 3.5 | 11 ft | Easy | 37 min · 20 mi |
| Orange (Laurel Hill County Park) | 2.2 | 9 ft | Easy | 31 min · 16 mi |
| Sheephead Ridge Trail | 1.9 | 9 ft | Easy | 23 mi (straight-line) |
| Cross-Dike Trail | 1.1 | 8 ft | Easy | 23 mi (straight-line) |
| Liberty Square - Fort Sumter Ferry | 4.6 | 7 ft | Easy | 26 min · 13 mi |
| Alligator Alley Trail | 1.1 | 7 ft | Easy | 23 mi (straight-line) |
| Orange Trail (Meggett County Park) | 1.8 | 6 ft | Easy | 52 min · 26 mi |
| Nature Trail | 2.2 | 6 ft | Easy | 26 min · 13 mi |
| Green (Laurel Hill County Park) | 1.2 | 6 ft | Easy | 30 min · 16 mi |
| Lighthouse Road Trail | 3.3 | 6 ft | Easy | 23 mi (straight-line) |
| Old Fort Trail | 2.8 | 6 ft | Easy | 23 mi (straight-line) |
| Beach Road Trail | 1.3 | 6 ft | Easy | 22 mi (straight-line) |
Lakes: Alligator Alley Trail to Moccasin Pond; Lighthouse Road Trail to Moccasin Pond; Turkey Walk Trail to Lower Summerhouse Pond; Summerhouse Trail to Upper Summerhouse Pond
Nearby towns: Beaufort (50 mi)
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