Overview

This list represents ideas and efforts to expand the development and maintenance of trails for walking, bicycling, and paddling in Kershaw County

Expand Community Use of Schools for Exercise

Expand Community Use of Schools for Exercise

North Central Middle and Elementary Schools – 1.5 mile Trail

KC Trails has been working with the principals at North Central Middle and Elementary Schools to develop a 1.5 mile trail around the perimeter of the property.  The trail will connect to the High School trail across the street which is 1.2 miles long.  

Nature as Teacher – Increase public access

Nature as Teacher is an 800 acre property on the Wateree River that is owned by Clemson taht is dedicated educating the public about wilderness and conservation.   The Nature as Teacher Preserve is currently opened to the public one weekend per month from May through October.    KC Trails is looking for organizations that can support the cost of weekend Saturday staffing for the Preserve so that thatit can be opened to the public more often.  Cost per Saturday is $2000 and KC

Kirkwood Inn Ruins – Kirkwood Hotel property to polo field

Black River Rd Multi-Use Trail Project

Link: Black River Road – Trail Project

Woodward Park Expansion – Include miles of trails including wooded walking trails

Bolton Branch Trail – Ehrenclou to River

Link: Bolton Branch Trail Project

Bethune – New park property and trails

The town of Bethune recently acquired an an old schoolhouse and 80+ acres of property.  The mayor and council have discussed the possibility of developing trails on this property including nature trails in a wooded section of the property.  

Wateree River Veterans Park – Improved Nature Trail Maintenance 

Camden Environmental Park Trail Improvements

Link:  Camden Environmental Park – Trail Upgrades

Lynches River Paddle Trail – Bethune to Lee State Park
Link: Lynches River Paddle Trail

Camden Battlefield 

Improved Trail Markings and Trail Signage

Camden Rail Trail – Central Carolina Campus to Downtown Camden

Link: Rail Trail – Central Carolina Campus to Downtown

Wateree River Trail – Veterans Park to Lake Wateree Dam

Kendall Lake Swamp Trail 

51 ac park close to downtown,.potential 1 mile Trail from boat ramp to clubhouse

White Pond – Elgin – A historically and scientifically significant resource

Link:   White Pond – Elgin

Buck Creek / YMCA Trail – Lugoff 

Link:  Lugoff – Buck Creek / YMCA Trail

Wateree River – Boykin Access

When paddling south from Camden Environmental Park, it has been suggested that potential good take out would be  Swift Creek near The Mill Pond restaurant.  This project would be get permissions and explore the navigability of Swift Creek for put in and take out.

• Expand Community Use of Schools for Exercise

• North Central Middle and Elementary Schools – 1.5 mile Perimeter Trail

• Nature as Teacher – increase public access – funding for staffing on weekends needed

• Kirkwood Inn Ruins – Promote development of a trail from the Kirkwood Hotel property on Green Street to the polo field, passing Ruins of the grand old hotel. 

• Black River Rd Multi-Use Trail Project
  Link: Black River Road – Trail Project

• Woodward Park Expansion – Include miles of trails including wooded walking trails

• Bolton Branch Trail – Ehrenclou to River
  Link: Bolton Branch Trail Project

• Bethune – New park property – New walking trails

• Wateree River Veterans Park – Improved Nature Trail Maintenance 

• Camden Environmental Park Trail Improvements
  Link:  Camden Environmental Park – Trail Upgrades

• Lynches River Paddle Trail – Bethune to Lee State Park
  Link: Lynches River Paddle Trail

• Camden Battlefield 

  • Improved Trail Markings and Trail Signage

• Camden Rail Trail – Central Carolina Campus to Downtown Camden
  Link: Rail Trail – Central Carolina Campus to Downtown

• Wateree River Trail – Veterans Park to Lake Wateree Dam
  Link: 

• Kendall Lake Swamp Trail 

  • 51 ac park close to downtown,.potential 1 mile Trail from boat ramp to clubhouse

• White Pond – Elgin – A historically and scientifically significant resource
  Link:   White Pond – Elgin

• Buck Creek / YMCA Trail – Lugoff
  Link:  Lugoff – Buck Creek / YMCA Trail

• Wateree River – Boykin Access

• Wateree River – Kayak & Canoe Shuttle

• Boykin Park – Walking Trail 

• Mt. Pisgah – Walking Trail