Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Edisto Beach, South Carolina

Botany Bay Plantation is located at the tip of Edisto Island in South Carolina. The plantation is a total of 4,630 acres and consists of two historic plantations: Bleak Hall and Sea Cloud. In 1859, John Ferrars Townsend combined both plantations into the largest cotton plantations on the East Coast....
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Ernest F. Hollings National Wildlife Refuge is in the heart of the ACE Basin in South Carolina. The refuge represents one of the largest undeveloped wetland ecosystems remaining on the Atlantic Coast. This route is one of the many trails through the ACE Basin; at the end of the road is the Grove Pla...
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These routes add to the existing Donnelly WMA route to complete the mapping of the entire Wildlife Management Area. Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low county of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA; Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be obser...
Learn more about Donnelly WMA PT.5

These routes add to the existing Donnelly WMA route to complete the mapping of the entire Wildlife Management Area. Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low county of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA; Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be obser...
Learn more about Donnelly WMA PT.2

These routes add to the existing Donnelly WMA route to complete the mapping of the entire Wildlife Management Area. Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low county of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA; Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be obser...
Learn more about Donnelly WMA PT.6

These routes add to the existing Donnelly WMA route to complete the mapping of the entire Wildlife Management Area. Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low county of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA; Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be obser...
Learn more about Donnelly WMA PT.4

These routes add to the existing Donnelly WMA route to complete the mapping of the entire Wildlife Management Area. Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low county of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA; Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be obser...
Learn more about Donnelly WMA PT.1

Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low county of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA, Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be observed on the various dikes. During select times of the year, duck, dove, quail, and other fowl hunting do occur on the...
Learn more about GW Roberts Road - Donnelly PT. 7

Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low county of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA, Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be observed on the various dikes. During select times of the year, duck, dove, quail, and other fowl hunting do occur on the...
Learn more about GW Roberts PT.2 - Donnelly WMA PT. 8

These routes add to the existing Donnelly WMA route to complete the mapping of the entire Wildlife Management Area. Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low country of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA; Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be obse...
Learn more about Donnelly WMA PT.7

These routes add to the existing Donnelly WMA route to complete the mapping of the entire Wildlife Management Area. Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low county of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA; Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be obser...
Learn more about Donnelly WMA PT.3

Donnelly Wildlife Management Area is located in the low county of South Carolina. Like the nearby Bear Island WMA; Donnelly WMA is home to many migratory bird species that can be observed on the various dikes. During select times of the year duck, dove, quail and other fowl hunting do occur on the p...
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This route traverses some of the flat lowlands along the Edisto River (south/west side of the river). When dry, this segment will contain hardened ruts that make for a bumpy ride or if deep enough, a difficult ride on motorcycles. When wet, it can become muddy and slick and many of the ruts can be h...
Learn more about Parkers Ferry - SCAR Alternate

County Line Road is a scenic off-road route that traces the boundary between Charleston and Dorchester counties. This backcountry road features a mix of sand, red clay, and gravel surfaces, offering varied terrain that changes with the weather. When dry, sections can become extremely dusty. After he...
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The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical c...
Learn more about Brick Church & Hoover Road - FSR183 & FSR188

This Connector between the SCAR Loop and Edisto Beach is a scenic and mostly pavement jaunt in the coastal plain, over a causeway, and under tunnels of dangling Spanish moss. Be sure to allow time to dip your feet in the Atlantic Ocean and explore some relaxed eateries. About the SCAR: The South Car...
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Segment 1 of the South Carolina Adventure Route (SCAR) stretches from I-95 near Colleton State Park to the historic town of Edgefield South Carolina. It passes through what is known as the "sandhills" region of the Palmetto State. This area is known for its abundance of sand when off-pavement, espec...
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The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical c...
Learn more about French Quarter - FSR229

Most of this trail runs through the Francis Marion National Forest. Your vehicle must have a license plate. There are a few short pavement sections, otherwise it's mainly hard two-track fire roads with sections that will get muddy after rain and dusty when it hasn't rained for a while. There are sma...
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Bonneau Ferry Wildlife Management Area covers over 10,000 acres of pine savannahs, bottomland hardwoods, wildlife openings, wetlands, and reservoirs. Recreational opportunities range from hunting and fishing to bird watching, hiking, and viewing the area's rich cultural attributes, such as the ruins...
Learn more about Bonneau Ferry WMA - Rice Hope Plantation

County Line Road is a scenic off-road route that traces the boundary between Charleston and Dorchester counties. This backcountry road features a mix of sand, red clay, and gravel surfaces, offering varied terrain that changes with the weather. When dry, sections can become extremely dusty. After he...
Learn more about County Line Road

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical c...
Learn more about Brick Church & Hoover Road - FSR183 & FSR188

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical c...
Learn more about French Quarter - FSR229

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical c...
Learn more about Bennett Branch Road - FSR182

County Line Road is a scenic off-road route that traces the boundary between Charleston and Dorchester counties. This backcountry road features a mix of sand, red clay, and gravel surfaces, offering varied terrain that changes with the weather. When dry, sections can become extremely dusty. After he...
Learn more about County Line Road

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical c...
Learn more about Brick Church & Hoover Road - FSR183 & FSR188

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical c...
Learn more about French Quarter - FSR229

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical c...
Learn more about Bennett Branch Road - FSR182