Buckle Island Road - FSR171
Total Miles
4.1
Elevation
15.32 ft
Duration
0.5 Hours
Technical Rating
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Overview
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 Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical coniferous forest. This route follows a hard-packed gravel road back to a major paved highway that allows access to other areas of the National Forest.
Photos of Buckle Island Road - FSR171
Difficulty
This is a hard-packed gravel road that is accessible by any vehicle. There are no ruts or potholes.
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