# 11 - Lake Moultrie Passage
-Palmetto Trail
Rated: Easy if section or day hiked
**Rated Strenuous if thru-hiked**
27 miles, one-way
This passage of the Palmetto Trail follows the
scenic and popular Lake Moultrie, one of the
state's largest bodies of water. Lots of variety is
guaranteed to keep things interesting and scenic;
bottomland/swamp habitat, water impoundments,
forest-service roads, hardwood and pine forests,
-and wildlife including herons, egrets, ibis, bald
eagles, fox squirrels and alligators. This is a
fantastic passage for backpackers because it
offers some of the best sunrises and sunsets
in the Low Country.
Allowed
on leash
No
Palmetto Trail's Information on the Lake Moultrie Passage: Click HERE
Difficulty: Easy, if section hiked. Strenuous if thru-hiked.
Distance: 27 miles, total passage length.
Time: If through hiking this passage, most backpackers can complete in 1 nights/2 days.
Trail Surface: Sand, pine covered, raised boardwalks, planks, bridges and bottomland/wet sections.
Stroller Friendly: No.
Trail Marker: Yellow and white blazes on trees, and good signage on the trail.
Crowds: Light.
Fees/Permits: None.
Precautions: Biting insects can be formidable in warmer months. Bring insect repellent. Many miles of
this passage traverses the long water impoundments of Lake Moultrie. There is little reprieve from the sun.
A wide brim hat and sunscreen and sunscreen are recommended.
Eadie Lane Trailhead: Eadie Lane, Cross, SC 29436. GPS: 33.381806, -80.134250 or 33°22'54.5"N 80°08'03.3"W.
HWY-52 Trailhead: N. US HWY-52, Bonneau, SC 29431. GPS: 33.278472, -79.962444 or 33°16'42.5"N 79°57'44.8"W.
Contacts: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Bonneau, SC Office 843-825-3387.
Santee Cooper 843-761-4068. Palmetto Trail 843-359-8775 or 803-771-0590.
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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