# 21 - West Moultrie Flats
Rated: Easy to Moderate
Up to 19 miles*
Get ready for a fast and flat ride on a lightly used
water impoundment on the west side of Lake
Moultrie. You'll begin and end at the Department
of Natural Resources' Hatchery Waterfowl
Management Area (WMA). With wide sweeping
curves, gorgeous panoramas of the lake, you're
-guaranteed to see osprey, egrets, cormorants,
anhingas and even the occasional bald eagle! This
ride is appropriate for the entire family; bike as
little or as much as you want, but bring a big sense
-of adventure!
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Difficulty: Easy to Moderate, depending on distance.
**Distance: Up to 19 miles of riding. Ride as little or as much as you want!
Time: 1 - 2 hours.
Surface: Service road; small gravel, dirt.
Trail Marker: None, but this trail is very easy to follow.
Bike Type: Nearly any bike type will work; road bikes (with tires over 28c), hybrid, trail/mountain bikes,
"gravel" style bikes and even kids' bikes!
Crowds: Very light; you're not likely to see many others.
Fees/Permits: None.
Restrooms: None.
Precautions: There is no protection from the sun on the dike. A wide brim hat and sunscreen are recommended.
Biting insects can be formidable in warmer months. Bring insect repellent.
Where to Park: Hatchery Waterfowl Management Area, State Road S-8-802, Pinopolis, SC 29469.
Where to Start Your Ride: Approximately 330 ft. before (southwest) of the parking area is a dirt road that crosses
over the road that you drove in on. You'll begin on the dirt road, heading in either direction.
GPS for where you'll begin ride: 33.267806, -80.105472 or 33°16'04.1"N 80°06'19.7"W.
Alternative Place to Park & Start Ride: Approximately 3.8 miles northwest from The Hatchery on HWY-6 is another
gate to access the dirt road that makes up this bikeway. This is the far western terminus of the dirt road. It's 300-ft.
before HWY-6 intersects with Ranger Drive. GPS: 33.281722, -80.168417 or 33°16'54.2"N 80°10'06.3"W.
Contact: Santee Cooper 843-761-4068.
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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