"South Carolina

In South Carolina it is only a short drive from the mountains to the coast and between the two is a wide diversity of cities, activities, sports, farms, parks and most of all Horse Trails!.

A Well Kept Secret in Sand Hills State Forest:

H. Cooper Black, Jr. Memorial Field Trail and Recreation Area -  This field trail area is now open to horseback riding and camping.  The trails are wide, clean, and very nicely maintained.  There are miles of trails and roads with wonderful scenery.  The terrain is very similar to that of the Sugar Loaf Mountain area of the forest, but the tree growth is larger and there is much more shade.    There are three lakes and several man made watering holes along the trails.  We rode in June and it was nice riding in the early morning and late afternoons, but we picked a weekend with a full moon and rode at night.   The forestry roads a great for this and you can easily see your way around due to the white sand and moon light.  For those you who enjoy driving, this would be a great place to hook up a team and take a wagon ride.  

Camping Facilities are among the best around.  Large sites with power and water located close to each site.   The shower house and restrooms are new and very clean.  There is a 24 stall barn.  Campsites are $10.00 per night and stalls are $5.00.  Reservations and advance payment is required. There are also primitive sites with hitching post at no charge. Permits are required and there are rules governing use during field trails, but this is a ride you need to add to your list!! Contact: Sand Hills State Forest, P. O. Box  128, Patrick, S.C. 29284 or call  843-498-6478  or fax 843-498-6705.  Janell is a very nice lady with the State Forest and will be happy to assist you with reservations and answer any questions.

South Carolina Trail Links    

 

Whetstone Horse Camp - Beautiful scenery  also Rocky Gap/Willis Knob, Sumter National Forest - More information on this trail.

	Brick House - One of our favorites
	Woods Ferry - Nice trails
	Trail-O-Dex - A great site with links about outdoor activities and trail in S.C.
	South Carolina Trails Click above and find information on almost all trails in S.C. includes maps & descriptions on many of the trails.
	M&M Farms, Inc. - A private farm near Charleston, S.C.  will take out trail rider in the Francis Marion State Forest.
	Lakeview Plantation - 70+ miles of marked trails divided into loops of approx. 8 miles each.   Trails well maintained.  Ride through a mixture of palmetto, pines, cypress, and hardwood on sandy soil.  Electric and water with uncovered stalls at camp sites.  Club house, bath house.  Primitive camping available.   Located 5-6 miles from Allendale, S.C. on Cedar Knoll Rd. Call 803-584-0689 for more information.

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