Myrtle Beach,
Horry Co.,
South Carolina
Hiking Trails:
Yaupon Nature Trail
Sculptured Oak Trail
Total Time: 0:45 hour
Estimated Distance: 1.8 Miles
Pros: Nice nature trail near the ocean
Cons: Parking fee, heat and mosquitos in summer
Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/qzLANwqn2kyon3C88
I was visiting South Carolina, and was in the Myrtle Beach area. While on my trip I stopped by Myrtle Beach State Park which has a few hiking trails right near the coast. I parked near the southern end of the park, and took the Yaupon Trail through the dense forest, to the little pond, which I then took the Sculptured Oak Trail. I took this trail to the park road and looked around the nature center area (though the nature center was closed.)
I then went back past the campground and took the Sculptured Oak Trail along the boardwalk over the swamp and back to the parking area. I walked for a short distance on the road back to my car.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Yaupon Nature Trailhead Marker |
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| Wide Portion of the Yaupon Nature Trail |
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| Wooden Bridge Across a Stream |
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| Me on the Trail |
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| Wild Dwarf Palmettos |
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| Plaque Explaining the Dwarf Palmettos |
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| Boardwalk Over the Pond |
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| Green, Moss-Coated Pond |
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| Plaque in Front of a Wax Myrtle. This is what Myrtle Beach is Named For! |
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| Trail Bridge |
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| Yaupon and Sculptured Oak Trail Intersection |
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| Boardwalk Across a Swamp |
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| View from the Swamp along the Sculptured Oak Trail |
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