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Saltwater Paddling Trail - Charleston to McClellanville

Southeast Coast Saltwater Paddling Trail LogoImportant wildlife areas on the paddling trail include Capers Island Heritage Preserve, Francis Marion National Forest, and Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. Historic Cape Romain lighthouses are on Lighthouse Island. The Town of McClellanville features a historic district. Buck Hall Recreation Area is adjacent to the trail. Nearby vacation and beach destinations include the Isle of Palms.


Section 4 Map

Section 4 - Saltwater Paddling Trail from Charleston to McClellanville Fort Sumter National Monument Charleston Battery Charleston Castle Pinckney Historical Site Crab Bank Seabird Sanctuary Fort Moultrie National Park Fort Sumter National Monument Sullivan's Island Lighthouse Isle of Palms Capers Island Heritage Preserve Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge Buck Hall Recreation Area Francis Marion National Forest Town of McClellanville Lighthouse Island - Cape Romain Lighthouse Lighthouse Island - Raccoon Key Lighthouse Santee Coastal Reserve

Places of Interest on the Trail

Point No. Name Latitude / Longitude County
4-1 Isle of Palms 32.786842, -79.794804 Charleston
4-2 Capers Island Heritage Preserve 32.866977, -79.682355 Charleston
4-3 Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge 32.990030, -79.549397 Charleston
4-4 Buck Hall Recreation Area 33.037741, -79.562181 Charleston
4-5 Francis Marion National Forest 33.056686, -79.592993 Charleston
4-6 Town of McClellanville 33.086548, -79.468200 Charleston
4-S1 Lighthouse Island - Cape Romain Lighthouse 33.018473, -79.374125 Charleston
4-S2 Lighthouse Island - Raccoon Key Lighthouse 33.018933, -79.373722 Charleston

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Photograph Gallery of Places of Interest on the Trail

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Map Number 4-2, Capers Island Heritage Preserve - Photograph by Phillip Jones Map Number 4-3, Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge - Photograph by Michael Foster