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HikesAngel OakSC · Easya short walk to a 400-year-old live oakView guide →BeachesBeachwalker Park (Kiawah)SC · Wildthe public access to Kiawah’s wide, pristine resort beachView guide →National parksCongaree National ParkSCThe tallest old-growth hardwood forest in the EastView guide →LighthousesHunting Island LightSC · Atlantic CoastSouth Carolina’s only publicly climbable light, in a wild state-park forestView guide →Roadside AmericanaSouth of the BorderSC · Roadside OddityThe neon sombrero kitsch of I-95View guide →CampingHunting Island State ParkSC · CoastalA maritime-forest barrier island with a lighthouseView guide →BeachesCherry Grove BeachSC · Familya North Myrtle Beach stretch known for wide sand, fishing, and family rentalsView guide →CyclingSwamp Rabbit TrailSC · Rail-traila paved trail linking downtown Greenville to Travelers RestView guide →BeachesDaufuskie IslandSC · Wilda ferry-accessed Sea Island beach with Gullah history and quiet shorelinesView guide →BeachesEdisto BeachSC · Wildan unhurried, family-owned island beach rich in fossils and shellsView guide →Breweries & distilleriesEdmund’s Oast BrewingSC · Brewerya polished Charleston brewery-and-restaurant destinationView guide →BeachesFolly BeachSC · SurfCharleston’s laid-back surf town, "the Edge of America"View guide →Breweries & distilleriesFirefly DistillerySC · Distillerythe home of Sweet Tea Vodka, on a spacious event-and-tasting campusView guide →BeachesFripp IslandSC · Wilda quiet Lowcountry barrier island with deer, marsh, and Atlantic beach pathsView guide →BeachesGarden City BeachSC · Familya pier-centered beach where inlet marsh, restaurants, and surf meetView guide →GolfCaledonia Golf and Fish ClubSC · publicMike Strantz built a short, strategic stunner on an old rice plantation, with a clubhouse approach under a canopy of live oaks. The par-3-heavy closing stretch View guide →BeachesHilton Head IslandSC · Familyfirm, bikeable Lowcountry sand at a polished resort islandView guide →GolfChechessee Creek ClubSC · privateA serene Lowcountry course threading beneath moss-draped oaks near Hilton Head, understated and beloved by architecture purists.View guide →Breweries & distilleriesHigh Wire DistillingSC · Distillerya craft distillery reviving heirloom Jimmy Red corn whiskeyView guide →BeachesHunting Island State ParkSC · Wilda wild, maritime-forest beach with a climbable lighthouse and boneyard treesView guide →BeachesIsle of PalmsSC · Familya wide, family-friendly barrier-island beach near CharlestonView guide →BeachesLitchfield BeachSC · Familywide, low-key Grand Strand sand between Myrtle Beach and Pawleys IslandView guide →BeachesMyrtle BeachSC · Familythe Grand Strand’s 60 miles of sand, boardwalk, and amusementsView guide →Breweries & distilleriesRevelry BrewingSC · Brewerya Charleston brewery with a popular rooftop taproomView guide →DiningAutomatic TacoSC · MexicanChef-driven creative-taco and tequila bar that graduated from a beloved pop-up. Order: Creative tacos of the day.View guide →BeachesPawleys IslandSC · Familya quiet Hammock Coast island of creekside cottages, dunes, and easygoing sandView guide →GolfGrande Dunes Resort CourseSC · resortA roomy resort course set high above the Intracoastal Waterway, with several holes playing along the bluff. One of the better walks on the Grand Strand.View guide →GolfHarbour Town Golf LinksSC · resortPete Dye's tight, tree-lined classic at Sea Pines hosts the RBC Heritage every April. The closing hole plays straight at the iconic red-and-white lighthouse oveView guide →WaterfallsRainbow Falls (Jones Gap)SC · Strenuous hikea powerful upcountry fall reached through Jones GapView guide →GolfHeritage ClubSC · publicAn elegant Pawleys Island course entered down a dramatic avenue of moss-draped oaks. Big greens and an old rice-plantation setting make it a Strand favorite.View guide →WaterfallsRaven Cliff FallsSC · Moderate hikeone of the tallest in the East, viewed from a ridge in Caesars HeadView guide →BeachesSeabrook IslandSC · Scenicprivate-feeling barrier-island sand with maritime forest and sunset creeksView guide →HikesJones GapSC · Moderatea river-canyon trail to waterfallsView guide →Breweries & distilleriesWestbrook BrewingSC · Brewerya Lowcountry favorite known for its Gose and Mexican Cake stoutView guide →WaterfallsSpoonauger FallsSC · Short walka cascade on the Foothills Trail near the Chattooga RiverView guide →BeachesSullivan’s IslandSC · Scenica quiet, upscale beach near Charleston with a historic lighthouseView guide →BeachesSurfside BeachSC · Familya family-first Grand Strand beach town just south of Myrtle BeachView guide →GolfLong Cove ClubSC · privateOne of Dye's most refined routings, threading through Lowcountry marsh and lagoons with restraint rather than spectacle. A members' favorite that consistently rView guide →WaterfallsTwin Falls (SC)SC · Short walka powerful side-by-side double fall in the Jocassee GorgesView guide →GolfMay River Golf Club at Palmetto BluffSC · resortJack Nicklaus laid this eco-friendly course through ancient oaks and tidal marsh at a Montage resort between Savannah and Hilton Head. Pure Lowcountry serenity,View guide →DiningBertha's KitchenSC · SouthernJames Beard America's Classic cafeteria-line soul food kitchen run by the founding family since 1980. Order: Fried chicken and lima beans.View guide →WaterfallsIssaqueena FallsSC · Short walka tiered fall near the Stumphouse Tunnel in the UpstateView guide →WaterfallsWildcat Branch FallsSC · Roadsidea tiered fall right beside Highway 11, the Cherokee Foothills bywayView guide →GolfPatriots Point LinksSC · publicA breezy course on the harbor in Mount Pleasant, with Charleston skyline and Ravenel Bridge views. Wind off the water is the main defense.View guide →GolfPawleys Plantation Golf and Country ClubSC · semiprivateA Jack Nicklaus design winding through Lowcountry marsh and live oaks near Pawleys Island. The back-nine holes along the salt marsh are the signature stretch.View guide →GolfPine Lakes Country ClubSC · publicThe oldest course in Myrtle Beach, opened in 1927 and lovingly restored. The clubhouse Bloody Marys at the turn are a tradition older than the Strand's golf booView guide →HikesPinnacle Mountain (SC)SC · Hardthe tallest peak entirely within South CarolinaView guide →HikesRainbow Falls (Jones Gap)SC · Harda steep climb to a powerful 100-ft upcountry fallView guide →HikesRaven Cliff FallsSC · Moderatean overlook of a 400-ft waterfallView guide →HikesSassafras MountainSC · Easyan easy walk to the highest point in South CarolinaView guide →GolfSage Valley Golf ClubSC · privateFazio built this immaculate, invitation-only club just across the line from Augusta. Camellias, perfection, and the South's quietest exclusivity.View guide →DiningBourbonSC · SouthernCajun-Creole plates, whiskey, and Main Street polish for the Congaree traveler who wants the Columbia night to feel like a real city dinner.View guide →DiningBowens IslandSC · SeafoodJames Beard America's Classic fish camp on a tidal marsh, slinging fire-roasted local oysters since 1946. Order: Roasted cluster oysters.View guide →HikesTable Rock (SC)SC · Harda granite-dome summit in the upstateView guide →HikesCaesars Head OverlookSC · Easya Blue Ridge escarpment viewView guide →HikesCongaree BoardwalkSC · Easyan elevated loop through champion old-growth bottomlandView guide →GolfThe Dunes Golf and Beach ClubSC · privateJones's famous par-5 13th, Waterloo, sweeps around Singleton Swash in a long dogleg that defined his heroic school of design. The crown jewel of Myrtle Beach goView guide →HikesLower Whitewater Falls OverlookSC · Harda Foothills Trail view of a 200-ft cascadeView guide →GolfThe Links at Stono FerrySC · publicA friendly Charleston-area daily-fee with three holes along the Intracoastal at the turn. A longtime local value just south of town.View guide →GolfTidewater Golf ClubSC · publicOne of the few Myrtle Beach courses with genuine ocean and saltmarsh views, perched on a peninsula between the Intracoastal and Cherry Grove inlet. Several holeView guide →
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109 stops across 19 state-by-state guide collections.
Hikes500+ trails in every state, easy to epic545 stops →Waterfalls300+ falls, roadside to bucket-list303 stops →BeachesFamily sand, surf breaks, and wild shores299 stops →Hot springsLuxe resorts to wild backcountry soaks90 stops →Mountain bikingTrail systems, bike parks, and gravel76 stops →CyclingScenic rides, climbs, and rail-trails50 stops →Ski & snowboardBig-mountain steeps to family hills86 stops →DiningGreat meals near routes and gateway towns3,924 stops →Breweries & distilleriesTrip-worthy taprooms and still houses267 stops →GolfPublic courses you can actually book753 stops →National parksAll 63, guided by season and top sights63 stops →Hidden gemsVote favorites into the Roamward map19 stops →MLB ballparksAll 30 MLB parks as a road-trip quest30 stops →LighthousesCoast-to-coast beacons worth the drive60 stops →EventsPlan the trip around the moment31 stops →Wild landsForests, wilderness, and monuments beyond the parks74 stops →CampingEpic campgrounds by where you want to wake up63 stops →Scenic landmarksIconic overlooks, canyons, dunes, and formations57 stops →Roadside AmericanaGiant statues, folk art, oddities, and vintage neon23 stops →
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