This destination is the best way to get outdoors in SC, National Geographic says
With its boundless forests, mountain terrain and coastal stretches, there is no shortage of ways to spend your time outdoors and be active in South Carolina.
Recently, National Geographic released a list of the best ways to get outdoors in all 50 states.
In the Southeast, South Carolina was noted specifically for one of the state’s sea islands.
The Palmetto State’s ideal attribute for spending time outdoors is cycling a Gullah history trail on Daufuskie Island, according to National Geographic.
The island, which neighbors Hilton Head Island in the state’s Lowcountry and remains mostly untouched by modern development, has immense history and can only be accessed by boat, as there is no connecting bridge or other means of travel.
“Hop on a bike and roll along Rob Kennedy Trail to 20 historic landmarks related to Indigenous residents and Gullah-Geechee inhabitants — descendants of enslaved people who have lived on the island for centuries. Look for doors and window shutters painted “haint blue” to keep evil spirits at bay,” detailed the listing.
The remote island highlights ample history of the area, native flora and fauna and even served as the setting for Pat Conroy’s “The Water Is Wide.”
If you don’t want to cycle through the island manually, electric bike rentals are available.
These bikes can take you to areas that golf carts may be unable to access. Fuskie Bikes, an electric bike rental company on Daufuskie Island at 38 Melrose Landing Road, has bikes that can reach up to 15 mph. Fuskie Bikes can be reached at 843-849-9000.
In addition to viewing the surrounding scenery and history, biking around the island around this time of year offers optimal views of the Lowcountry setting during the fall.
