Name: Congaree National Park Boardwalk
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Congaree National Park Boardwalk

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Congaree National Park Boardwalk

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Please check local regulations for: Congaree National Park Wilderness

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Location: Richland County, South Carolina, United States

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1. Boardwalk Loop — Congaree National Park

4.07km

01:02

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Weston Lake loop — Congaree National Park

7.43km

01:52

10m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Oakridge Trail loop — Congaree National Park

11.4km

02:52

10m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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AaronLavanchy

September 7, 2023

The Boardwalk is a great place to see some of the giant trees that put this park on the map, as well as habitat for the rare Carolina bogmint. There are numbered markers along the boardwalk that corresponds with the current park visitor's guide and provides information on the history of the park.

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February 1, 2021

About 20 miles southwest of Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, the last large and old hardwood forests of the United States can be found on the Congaree River. In a vast swamp area - the national park covers 67 square miles - the trees form one of the highest natural roof areas in the world. A hike through the park's rustic swamp landscape is impressive, mystical and enchanting. Various circular hiking trails, some of which lead over a raised wooden plank path, open up the north-western area of the park area. The approx. 4.5 mile long Weston Lake Loop Trail leads past the lake of the same name. The visitor center provides information about nature and settlement history.

The national park's website provides up-to-date information and a wealth of information about the history and features of the park: nps.gov/cong/index.htm

Leah

August 6, 2022

Bug spray, a good camera, and lots of water

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Distance 837 m

Downhill 0 m

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Location: Richland County, South Carolina, United States

Congaree National Park Boardwalk

1. Boardwalk Loop — Congaree National Park

2. Weston Lake loop — Congaree National Park

3. Oakridge Trail loop — Congaree National Park

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