Outdoorsy Stuff
Sightseeing
About a 20-minute drive from our house, but
well worth it if you want to see something unique and cross a national
park off your bucket list. Over 25 miles of hiking trails and 2.4 miles of
boardwalk. If there’s been a lot of rain in the area lately, they may be
closed. Check their website before you go. Can also rent canoes and
kayaks in Columbia to explore the water ways!
110 locals recommend
Congaree National Park
100 National Park RdAbout a 20-minute drive from our house, but
well worth it if you want to see something unique and cross a national
park off your bucket list. Over 25 miles of hiking trails and 2.4 miles of
boardwalk. If there’s been a lot of rain in the area lately, they may be
closed. Check their website before you go. Can also rent canoes and
kayaks in Columbia to explore the water ways!
Good hiking trails and home to one of the best
ultramarathon races in the south.
38 locals recommend
Harbison State Forest
5600 Broad River RdGood hiking trails and home to one of the best
ultramarathon races in the south.
About a mile or so from our house. Good walking/
running paved trails. Great views of the river. Close to the zoo.
59 locals recommend
Saluda Shoals Park
5605 Bush River RdAbout a mile or so from our house. Good walking/
running paved trails. Great views of the river. Close to the zoo.
A good 2.5 mile paved trail along
the river. You can access the dam and the “end of the trail” easily from
our house off Broad River Road.
64 locals recommend
Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
312 Laurel StA good 2.5 mile paved trail along
the river. You can access the dam and the “end of the trail” easily from
our house off Broad River Road.
Across the Gervias Street Bridge. Paved walking/running trails. Very beautiful and our favorite part of the river walk compared to Columbia Riverwalk!
51 locals recommend
West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater
109 Alexander RdAcross the Gervias Street Bridge. Paved walking/running trails. Very beautiful and our favorite part of the river walk compared to Columbia Riverwalk!
Good for biking and hiking. About a
15-minute drive from our house.
57 locals recommend
Sesquicentennial State Park
9564 Two Notch RdGood for biking and hiking. About a
15-minute drive from our house.
If you want to go hang out by the lake, there’s parking at
the dam on North Lake Drive in Lexington. About 15-20 minutes from our house. If you want a restaurant on the lake, check out Liberty Taproom in Irmo or Catfish Johnnys!
51 locals recommend
Lake Murray
If you want to go hang out by the lake, there’s parking at
the dam on North Lake Drive in Lexington. About 15-20 minutes from our house. If you want a restaurant on the lake, check out Liberty Taproom in Irmo or Catfish Johnnys!