Summer’s almost over (we can already taste the Pumpkin Spice) – but it’s not over yet. Here’s where to take a hike – and where to gear up for one – while there’s still greenery in the trees.
Visit
🌲 Harbison State Forest | 18 miles of trails for hiking, running + mountain biking, plus canoe rentals for the Broad River
🌲 Congaree National Park | 26,000 acres of trees + swampland
🌲 Sesquicentennial State Park | 1,400 acres of camping sites + nature trails, plus a 2-acre dog park + paddleboard rentals
🌲 Saluda Shoals Park | 400-acre riverfront park with paved trails for hiking + biking, plus horseback riding + bike/kayak/canoe rentals
🌲 Columbia Canal & Riverfront Park | 2.5-mile paved trail for walking + running
Spend
💸 Mast General Store | clothes, gear + food for almost every outdoor activity
💸 Half Moon Outfitters | clothes + gear for climbing, kayaking + backpacking
💸 Backpacker Quality Gear | running, trekking, climbing + hiking equipment, all staff-tested
💸 Outspoken | anything you need for biking
💸 Fleet Feet | walking + running shoes