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Sea Pines Forest Preserve


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #20 of 58 attractions in Hilton Head
Traveler Description: Walk through mushy swamps on elevated boardwalks at this 400-acre nature preserve.
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Attraction type: Nature reserve
Activities: Walking
Address: Southwest tip of island
accessible via U.S. 278, South End Hilton Head, SC
Tel: 843/363-1872

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5 of 5 stars
L0vingthe0utd00rs   1 contribution
Carmel, IN
Oct 12, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Our baby was too young to take hiking. This was a fantastic alternative to be able to drive through and see the Island as it would have been before development began. It also has a nice area in the center that has been turned into a park with bridges going across to an island with picnic tables, pier and a... more

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3 of 5 stars
Saxeygirl   118 contributions
Salt Lake City, UT
Jun 15, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

We were told by a local salesman about this Forest Preserve but it isn't on any of the maps. We first found the "Greenwood Entrance" located on Greenwood Dr. This is a park and walk entrance. We walked for a while but we were being eaten alive by misquitoes (even though we had sprayed ourselves that morning) so we went... more

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3 of 5 stars
Deadcat2   2 contributions
San Diego, CA
May 24, 2009

It is a pleasant place to take a walk, and there are some interesting features such as the boardwalk and the lake, but all in all it just okay. It is also a pretty good place to see alligators, not that alligators are that hard to find around Hilton Head. And as others have said, if you don't bring bug... more

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5 of 5 stars
indygirl3   19 contributions
Indianapolis
Apr 29, 2007
6
people found this review helpful

We loved walking around the preserve on the trails, but the previous reviewer is right - take bug spray! You're sure to have a great time - picnic at Lake Joe and sit by the wildflowers and look for alligators. Enjoy! more

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4 of 5 stars
newsgirlSC   3 contributions
South Carolina
Sep 22, 2006
14
people found this review helpful

We went for a late morning hike in the preserve and it was a good time -- wildlife, flora, pretty/interesting views. The trails were well-kept and not crowded, but beware of horse droppings and DEFINITELY use bug spray. We got about 50 mosquito bites. We saw a large black swan-like bird, baby alligator in Joe Lake, lots of small birds... more

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5 of 5 stars
Doodle   18 contributions
Edgefield, SC
Jul 6, 2006
17
people found this review helpful

We loved walking though the forest preserve. It was honestly the most enjoyable part of our vacation. The boardwalk keeps your feet dry so that you can walk though the marsh and over a rice paddie. We saw lots of animals including a small alligator. (Alligators are very common so you should know to never walk up to them or... more

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Sea Pines Forest Preserve Address

Southwest tip of island, accessible via U.S. 278, South End, Hilton Head, SC
Tel: 843/363-1872