Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

Covering the northeast portion of the state, this significant addition transits Sandhills State Forest and the Carolina National Wildlife Refuge, providing an alternate route between Liberty Hill WMA and Francis Marion National Forest. Campsites marked…
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Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area was established by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources due to the purchase and donation of the property by The Nature Conservancy in 1974. This unique property represents…
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This trail loops through the northeast portion of Francis Marion National Forest and offers visitors a look into the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. Because it's a low-lying forest surrounded by rivers, it is prone…
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The Francis Marion National Forest, situated north of Charleston, South Carolina, pays homage to the Revolutionary War hero known as the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. Encompassing the entire Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion and the…
Learn more about Chicken Creek Access - FSR 204B

Mill Branch is a single-lane, mostly gravel road running north/south through Francis Marion National Forest. Caution should be taken when getting up to speed due to sparsely scattered but deep potholes that tend to hide…
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The Francis Marion National Forest, situated north of Charleston, South Carolina, honors the Revolutionary War hero known as the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. Encompassing the entire Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion and the Subtropical coniferous…
Learn more about Wardfield - FSR 212

The Francis Marion National Forest, situated north of Charleston, South Carolina, pays homage to the Revolutionary War hero known as the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. Encompassing the entire Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion and the…
Learn more about McConnell Landing - FSR 204F

The Francis Marion National Forest, situated north of Charleston, South Carolina, pays homage to the Revolutionary War hero known as the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. Encompassing the entire Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion and the…
Learn more about Battery Warren Historic Fort - FSR204A

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…
Learn more about Stills Landing - FSR 211B

The Francis Marion National Forest, situated just north of Charleston, South Carolina, pays homage to the renowned Revolutionary War hero, the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. Spanning the entire Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion and encompassing…
Learn more about Wardfield B - FSR212B

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…
Learn more about Santee Bluff - FSR 150

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…
Learn more about Pitch Landing - FSR 192

Segment 5 is the longest section of the SCAR Loop, and stretches between the towns of Camden and St George. The north end of this segment briefly passes through what is known as the "Sandhills"…
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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…
Learn more about Francis Marion Forest - FSR 151

The Francis Marion National Forest, just north of Charleston, South Carolina, is a tribute to the famous Revolutionary War hero, the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. This park covers the entire Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion…
Learn more about Wardfield Spur A - FSR212A

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…
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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…
Learn more about Guilliard Lake - FSR 150

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…
Learn more about Thompson Branch Road - FSR 154A

The Francis Marion National Forest, situated north of Charleston, South Carolina, honors the Revolutionary War hero known as the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. Encompassing the entire Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion and the Subtropical coniferous…
Learn more about Murrell Tract - Part 1 - FSR 220

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…
Learn more about Savannah - FSR221

The Francis Marion National Forest, situated north of Charleston, South Carolina, honors the Revolutionary War hero known as the Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. This park encompasses the entire Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion and the…
Learn more about Murrell Tract - Part 2 - FSR220

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle…
Learn more about Horse Island Road - FSR162

This single-lane path is comprised of compacted sand; however, it is a little grown in, so expect some roof knocking on taller vehicles. The trail takes a sharp left and widens out at the intersection…
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This is an easy scenic drive for those looking for more trails and less mud. The trail is mostly compacted sand and well-maintained, with plenty of room for passing traffic in most sections. You can…
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This trail is a ride around the pasture with no challenge in between. The trail is mostly used as an access to other trails in the system, so some sections have well-worn tire tracks, and…
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If you enjoy high berm turns and a little challenge, then you'll love this trail that is surprisingly whoopty-free. Betty's Whoopties is a one-way, single-lane trail that leaves from Fox Hollow. At the bottom of…
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Mama's Branch is a beautiful trail into a bald cypress swamp land. The trail is subject to flooding, but when it's accessible, this is a highly recommended stop. The trail is mostly soft sand as…
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This trail is a great cut-through to use to get back to camp or head deeper into the trail system. It's comprised of compact sand with a section of loose sand near the top of…
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From fan-leaf palms and tall pines to green pastures and primeval swamps, this area of Riverneck offers a little bit of everything that makes the low country of South Carolina great. This is an easy…
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This trail is a cut-through between Jamey's Swamp Road and Barnhill Road. It's a single-lane trail with no obstacles comprised of compact sand. This trail is a great way to avoid any traffic that may…
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