Beaufort Cycling Trail

There are many different routes that cross the town.Ideal for running,walking or cycling.Easy and safe. The Spanish Moss Trail (sometimes called Beaufort Rail Trail or Magnolia Line Trail) follows the old Port Royal Railroad that was built in 1870. The planned 13.6-mile scenic route will cross Beaufort County between Port Royal and Yemassee. Parking can be found along the east side of the trail at the Technical College of the Lowcountry (921 Ribaut Road). Along the southern half of the trail, there are three parking areas available: Broome Lane, Westvine Drive and Ribaut Road. We start the route in the northern part of the trail, parking the car at Hodge Dr (a friend's house). We head east on Roseida Rd to find the intersection of the Spanish Moss Trail. We turn right, head south and cross Salt Creek, with beautiful views. The trail is in very good condition, with beautiful wooden bridges, beautiful views of the swamp and surrounded by old oaks, where you can see the presence of the Spanish Moss. We turned the same route to cross Laurel Bay Rd, towards the North part of the trail (approximately 5.8 miles) In this part of the trail there is no internet connection and the walk is more solitary, between old rice fields, and pine and oak forest. We return to the starting point, for the same place, finishing the route with 7.1 miles.