Best Hikes Ever: Sandpiper Trail, SC

There is no 6.2 mile hiking at Huntington Beach. The longest and only unpaved trail is only 2 miles (the Sandpiper Trail). The "lonely boardwalk" is about 500 feet away from and in full view of the main road entering the park. The information center apologetically informed us that "there is a lot of misinformation about our park on the internet." Quite a bit of wildlife, but disappointing hiking.

For much better hiking in the midlands and lowcountry, try Congaree National Park near Columbia (free entry, backwoods camping permitted, 5 trails, great night-hiking) or even Cypress Gardens just outside of Charleston($10/adult, $5/children, daytime only).

Great early morning hike to beat the heat. The trip back on the beach is serene. Just know if you have your faithful dog with you when you get to the beach you can only go south. North is off limits for dogs due to nesting birds. Not sure if that is year round or only during certain times. Beautiful hike with decks built along the way to look out over Sandpiper pond. Saw lots of deer tracks but no deer.

When you hang it on a broken limb stub, you can wrap the waist strap around the tree trunk to make sure it stays in the wind. If there are bears, climb up and hang it high.

if you want to keep it off the ground you can hang it on a limb otherwise just leaned up on a tree will do.

planning on first backpacking trip in a few months. Just one really weird question,where do you put your pack at night when you are sleeping?