Best Walking Trails & Routes in Bluffton

Cyrus Garvin, a Freedman, built the GARVIN HOUSE on the property of what might have been his former owner Joseph Baynard. Baynard’s house was burned down during the Union attack on Bluffton on June 4, 1863, and the GARVIN HOUSE stands on the exact location where the residence had been located, on a bluff overlooking the May River. Garvin purchased the land, 54 acres, from the Estate of Esther Box on May 10, 1878 for $239.70. The house now sits in parkland owned by Beaufort County. Bluffton oyster Facty Park is a place to enjoy with your family, eat oysters and especially appreciate the beautiful views of the May River.

Palmetto Bluff is a tourist town, owned by Crescent Communities. Admission is public, only $ 5 is paid if you take your own bike. It is charming, surrounded by paths between parks, bridges, churches, hotels, golf courses, next to the May River and in direct contact with nature.Very well maintained and where you walk between live oaks and Spanish moss. There are all kinds of services and activities to rent, both by land and by the river. Our 3.5-mile walk was between rivers and parks across bridges and enjoying the beautiful buildings that perfectly fit the natural environment. Very easy for the whole family. Suitable for the wheelchair. Localitation Old Palmetto Bluff Rd.To Old Moreland Rd.

We started our walk in Wilson Village, where the parking lot is in front of the Bufalo’s restaurant. We see the ruins, which are the remains of the house of Marion and Richard T. Wilson Jr. that he acquired with 18,000 acres of land in 1902. Until in 1926 the great mansion caught fire. We continue towards the pier, passing through the chapel and we are on the May river. The whole town is charming with emblematic live oaks and Spanish moss. It combines a passion for nature with southern civility, as well as large doses of sports such as walking, running, riding, golf, fishing, horse riding and all kinds of water sports. . On this first visit we surrounded the town by Myrtle View St., next to the river, until we reach the first bridge. Accessible for wheelchairs, strollers and dogs with leashes. Old Palmetto Bluff Rd. To Old Moreland Rd

This 1.7-mile circular route is distributed around Pickett Mill Blvd for 1 mile ( the northern area of ​​the community) and 0.7 miles more between Blakers Blvd, crossing Argo Cir (traffic circle) and turning right onto Colvin Dr, towards returning to Blakers Blvd. Getting a circular circuit, around Lake Mill, in Mill Creek Park. Throughout the walk the path is paved, in the first mile we walk among the community, while in the second section, we walk around Lake Mill, where we find a calm place, seats to rest and watch the birds, shady areas, a fountain, picnic grills and tables, even a basketball court. All trails are accessible by wheelchair and stroller, and are only for walkers and runners, not bicycles, and are extended by mllas. Your dog is welcome. The parking lot is at Colvin Dr, next to the Mill House Sport Center. Localitation From Okatie Hwy 170, to Savannah on the right in Mill Creek or Cypress Ridge.

We start at Okatie Hwy, Southbound, Savannah. At the first entrance to Mill Creek. We access the bike path. We walk approximately 0.4 miles and see the first intersection (Gibberd Rd-Mill Creek Blvd), we continue for 0.3 more miles, we turn right onto Hulston Landing Rd, where we see the entrance sign, in the southern part of Cypress Ridge. Then, we observe on both sides of the road, the pond and the lake. We continue along the paved path, just in front is the third lake. We turn (right) on Oak Barrel Blvd, walking for 0.3 miles until we reach Blakers Blvd. The path is calm and pleasant, for any condition: on one side, the residential area, on the other side, the mixed pine and oak forest. When we reach the traffic circle, we surround it and then we see the main lake, with places to sit and watch the birds, a beautiful park of tall palm trees, a pavilion, with tables, grills and shade, and also the Mill House Sports Center ( for residents only) 0.6 miles the lake loop. We leave the park heading east, on Benson Ln towards Blakers Ln (0.2 miles) turn on Station Mill and cross Slater St, to reach the end of our walk. Localitation 170 Okatie Hwy Cypress Ridge.

A short walk around the lake, in Mill Creek Community. Excellent place to walk or run, go out with the kids for a walk, and enjoy beautiful views of Lake Mill, in a safe and familiar environment. Localitation 170 Okatie Hwy Mill Creek Park

Bluffton is a small town in the south just 10 minutes east of Hilton Head Island and 30 minutes north of Savannah, Georgia. My hike begins in the North part of this community (Mill Creek) on Pickett Hill Blvd, which I walk for about 1.3 miles. I make a detour to Blakers Blvd in a southerly direction and I enter Mill Creek Lake, having walked 1.3 more miles. I surround the intersection in the East direction on Oak Barrel Blvd for 1 mile until I reach Silver Lake Rd. On the way back, instead of going through Oak Barrel Blvd I take the Wooden Wheel Ln road and complete a little more than 4 miles of hike. The whole trail circuit is paved and is exclusive for walkers or runners, bicycles must pass along the road.It is very comfortable for resistance training.In the lake area there are places to sit with shade, swings for the little ones, a basketball court and a fountain to drink water.

The trail runs for 3.4 miles within the city of Bluffton in SC. The route,which is shared with power lines along abandoned Seaboard Air Line Railway corridor,begins in the north at the edge of the Sun City development and finally ends its straight course at the banks of the New River. The grass trail is flat.The route passes through a beautiful landscape.In the North,a mixture of hardwood forest and swampy land,and further South,before the end of the path,on the New River, you can see the grid of channels abandoned rice fields

Start walking from the lake. Keep running,circle around or continue inside the development for miles and miles of walking trails. Bring your baby with his chair and push him or her while you exercise. If you decide to explore the paths of this beautiful community,do not forget,to mark on your GPS the beginning and how to return...because you can lose the orientation!🙋‍♀️😊

I walk around here every day,and I always find some surprise of nature!😊 This is a 2 mile route, very easy, with paved paths, comfortable, without inclination, for the wheelchair and baby strollers. It starts at Pickett Mill Blvd, passing through Blakers Blvd, which is where Mill Creek Park and lake is located, to end at Oak Barrel Blvd. The parking is in Colvin Dr, next to the basketball court. In Okatie Hwy 170 .Bluffton.

Cypress Ridge is a residential area in Bluffton, it is on Okatie Hwy 170 to Savannah. Miles and miles of paved walking trails that link it to Mill Creek. Accessible by wheelchair and stroller, Perfect for daily exercise and where you can enjoy birds, in the various lakes and ponds that you will find on your way. Sometimes another kind of wild animals. This route is 3.2 miles and crosses Blakers Blvd, linking the two communities.

Mill Creek Park Okatie From Okatie Hwy 170 It is a park in a residential area! A very easy 2.5 mile walk, which begins on Blakers Blvd, surrounds Mill Creek Blvd and Dillars Mill Dr. We walk along Lake Mill, where we observe different types of birds, in the seats facing the lake. We pass through the pavilion, with tables and chairs and a small fishing dock. We continue forward and enjoy the high palm path, the open area to play ball and swings. We arrive at the parking area in Colvin Dr. We take a left to the car circle and turn right on Pickett Mill Blvd to finish our walk. Very nice and pleasant for the whole family, comfortable for the wheelchair and the stroller, ideal for runners and day-to-day walkers. The whole path is paved. Dogs are welcome on a leash.

From 7th Avenue down Red Cedar and onto Bluffton Parkway. Right in 46 and right into Old Town. Take Pin Oak back to 7th.