# 26 - Bulltown Flats
Rated: Moderate
6 - 8 miles, round-trip
The area between Angel's Landing and the historic
Santee Canal, and just a little northeast of the Canal
on Lake Moultrie offers the adventurous paddler a full
day's exploration of nearly a dozen coves and tributaries
that rarely see people. The water is too low for
-motorized boats, so you're guaranteed to be alone.-
-You'll see an abundance of large waterfowl and birds-
-of prey, along with the occasional deer. You'll also-
-be treated to eerie cypress and tupelo trees and-
-scenery you won't find anywhere else on the lake.-
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Difficulty: Moderate.
Distance: 6 - 8 miles, round-trip, treat this as an exploration paddle!
Time: 3 - 4 hours.
Crowds: Very light. You will see motorized boats/anglers. Almost guaranteed not to see anyone else other paddlers.
Put In / Take Out: Angel's Landing Marina, 1556 Viper Road, Pineville, SC 29468. 800-315-3087. GPS: 33.381196, -80.091654 or 33°22’52.3”N, 80°05’30.0. PHOTO of BOAT RAMP.
Fees/Permits: $5.00 parking at Angel's Landing (as of December 2024).
Current: Negligible, generally a south direction.
Tidal Influence: None.
Precautions: Winds above 10 MPH can be tough for a paddler on Lake Moultrie. There is a lot of open water for wind to intensify and cause waves/whitecaps. There are hundreds of tree stumps just inches below the water’s surface. These can flip a paddler if a boat gets wedged on top. Tip: these stumps can usually be seen with polarized sunglasses.
Water Level: For this Blueway, water level above 73.50 is recommended. Lake Moultrie Water Levels, click HERE.
What's In a Name? The Bulltown Flats is a historical reference to the nearly 4-mile access ditch that was dug and used to transport people and building materials during the construction of the 19th century Santee Canal. The remains of this ditch can be still be seen when hiking the Lake Moultrie Passage of the Palmetto Trail. If you pull up popular mapping programs (e.g.: Google Maps) in satellite view, you can see this ditch. The Bulltown Flats ditch comes as close as 700 ft. from the Bulltown Flats Blueway. CLICK HERE to see this. There is also the nearby Bulltown Bay small wetland habitat.
More History on the Blueway: The nearby Santee Canal was one of the earliest canals built in the United States. It provided a direct water route between Charleston and Columbia. The canal was 22 miles long and it had two double locks and eight single locks.
So Much History Nearby: Did you know Berkeley County has more than 110 historical markers and historical points of interest? CLICK HERE to find your Adventures in History!
Weather on the Trail: Click HERE
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