Awendaw Passage Palmetto Trail
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South Carolina · Charleston County

Awendaw Passage Palmetto Trail

Long coastal forest and marsh section of the Palmetto Trail.

Rating
Length
7.0 mi
Difficulty
5
County
Charleston
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About This Trail

Serving as the coastal terminus of South Carolina’s cross-state Palmetto Trail, this 7-mile passage winds along salt marsh edges through Francis Marion National Forest. Sweeping marsh views, an overlook boardwalk at Walnut Grove, and groves of iconic palmetto trees define this lowcountry trek near the Intracoastal Waterway.

Location

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Coordinates: 33.0507, -79.5711
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Getting There

From Awendaw, SC, take US-17 north to the Palmetto Trail Awendaw Passage trailhead. The parking area is on the west side of US-17, approximately 1 mile north of Awendaw, marked with Palmetto Trail signs.

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