Lake Marion Passage (Section 3) of the Palmetto Trail
Description:
Lake Marion Passage skirts along the high-water mark of the lake’s north side between Santee, SC, and Mill Creek County Park. Trail users are rewarded with magnificent vistas of the upper coastal plain and opportunities to spot abundant wildlife and colorful flora, especially in the spring rainy season. Between mile markers 5 and 6, a short side trip down Fort Watson Road leads to the site of ancient Santee Indian burial mounds (circa 3,500 years old). During the American Revolution, the British built Fort Watson on the mounds to improve visibility and protect supply lines between Charleston and Camden. Patriots under General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox, and Lt. Col. Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee captured the fort in 1781. The site is in the Santee National Wildlife Refuge. For more information about the passage and to access a pdf copy of our maps please go to https://palmettoconservation.org/palmetto-trail/ If you are interested in getting involved with the trail or would like to make a donation please visit https://palmettoconservation.org/get-involved/
Price: Free
Vendor: Palmetto Conservation Foundation
Category: Parks & Forests
Activities: Hiking, Cycling
Published: 2020-April-8
Language: English
Size: 5.1 MB
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