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Fort Moultrie Cannons – Battery Thomson loop from Sullivan's Island

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Fort Moultrie Cannons – Battery Thomson loop from Sullivan's Island

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Fort Moultrie Cannons – Battery Thomson loop from Sullivan's Island

01:47

7.07km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.28 km

Sullivan’s Island Beach

Highlight • Beach

Signs mark the access points to each station on Sullivan’s Island. Make sure to take note of which one you used to access the beach.

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4.75 km

Fort Moultrie Cannons

Highlight • Historical Site

The Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Visitor Center is a brilliant historical visit. Fort Moultrie comprises a series of citadels that were constructed with the purpose of …

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4.79 km

Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Visitor Center

Highlight • Historical Site

The Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Visitor Center serves as a gateway to two significant Civil War sites in Charleston, South Carolina. Focused on preserving the region's …

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6.33 km

Charleston Light (Sullivan's Island Lighthouse)

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Charleston Light, or otherwise known as Sullivan’s Island Lighthouse, has guided mariners into the harbor since 1962. It is a very distinctive lighthouse with an unusual design. It is part …

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6.78 km

Battery Thomson Fort is an interesting historic artillery battery here on Sullivan's Island. It is one of three batteries stretching from Fort Moultrie to the eastern end of the Island. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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7.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.52 km

2.26 km

1.20 km

102 m

Surfaces

3.45 km

1.91 km

1.49 km

122 m

102 m

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Saturday 30 May

28°C

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65 %

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Fort Moultrie Cannons – Battery Thomson loop from Sullivan's Island

Bench and rest area

Sullivan’s Island Beach

Fort Moultrie Cannons

Fort Sumter & Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Visitor Center

Charleston Light (Sullivan's Island Lighthouse)

Battery Thomson

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