South Carolina National Heritage Corridor
Nature Route

Beginning at magnificent Table Rock State Park, the Nature Route follows the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway. It meanders west and south along the foothills of the Blue Ridge, past a series of historic sites and wonderful state parks. The route leaves the Cherokee Foothills National Scenic Highway where it meets the Savannah River Scenic Highway.

The Nature Route then follows the Savannah River Scenic Highway for over 100 miles through national forests and small towns, past beautiful lakes and towering dams. After leaving the Savannah River National Scenic Highway, the trail moves east, through rich forests and farmland, heading into the lowcountry of South Carolina. Soon the route enters the ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge, a vast swamp and marshland drained by the Ashepoo, Combahee, and Edisto rivers.

This unique wonderland of natural beauty is remarkably unspoiled and is being preserved and interpreted for the generations to come. Passing through Charleston, the Nature Route moves up the coast of South Carolina, ending in the Francis Marion National Forest, with stops at the Seewee Center, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, and the picturesque fishing village of McClellanville.