March 7-9 South Carolina Adventure Route

[97TJGUZZY]

Lots of good information online. It looks like we have a campsite near North Charleston. I'm still trying to get a timeline on how long it will take us to travel to the campsite.

Plan so far:

Saturday:
8:45AM - Meet at Exit 33 gas station at the old Huddle house ready
9:00AM - Leave Exit 33 on the route
Noonish - Stop for picnic lunch at Barnwell State Park (Free Admission) or Battle of Rivers Bridge Historic Site or Colleton State Park
Evening - Edisto Beach and Botany Bay
Dinner - Roxbury Mercantile, or McConkeys Jungle Shack near Edisto
Head to Camp or the Hotel

Sunday:
Breakfast at Camp OYO
Hit the trail for a little more just north of Charleston depending on weather.
Noonish - Head back toward Columbia.

The South Carolina Adventure Route (SCAR) loops through approximately 1,000 miles of rural South Carolina. Follow it, and you will see mountains, ocean, forests, countryside, state parks, historical sites, and quaint towns--all on a mix of paved and un-paved public roads (approximately 55%/45%). The SCAR also connects to the Smokey Mountains 500, the Georgia Traverse, and the Trans-America Trail (TAT), providing TAT riders with an additional rural coast-to-coast option. SCAR GPS files (.gpx tracks) are available on the "Download" page of this site.

https://www.scadventuresroute.com/interactive

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=19eodqCnIqDbMBdgWiPJ4uuZ5RS6q16I&usp=sharing


X marks the proposed Campsite.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

From my rough calculations it looks like 5 hours traveling counter clockwise from Exit 33 off of I-20 to the Campsite in Ravenel, SC via the SCAR and the Southeast ALT (in Red near Blackville above)

I would say that leaves us options for running this segment on Saturday the 8th. We could meet up at Exit 33 for Breakfast March 8 and hit the road for the day.

A few optional stops along the route:

• AT&T Building - Now an Antiques store
  • This building in Denmark, now serving as an antique shop, has an interesting history. The historical marker reads: “AT&T Building – This Georgian Revival building, completed in 1923, at the cost of $300,000, was the third Denmark office of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. In 1898, long-distance lines from Virginia to Georgia, and from Alabama to Charleston crossed here, making Denmark an excellent choice for a switching station. This building, described as ‘the most modern telephone plant in the south’ when it opened, carried calls from New York to Florida, and Alabama to the East Coast, for many years.”
• Rivers Bridge Battlefield
  • https://southcarolinaparks.com/rivers-bridge
• Historic Carroll House
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carroll_Place
• Pon Pon Chapel of Ease
  • https://www.cchaps.com/historic-sites/pon-pon-chapel-of-ease
• Isaac Hayne Tomb and Historic Site
  • https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attract...mb_House_Site-Jacksonboro_South_Carolina.html

We could also continue on that afternoon depending on time to Edisto and Visit Botony Bay then head to camp, its about 45 min from camp.

 

[YJeeper]

Where exactly are y'all planning to camp in Ravenel? The only place I can think of out that way is a permanent camper campground that's a little sketch.

If its oak plantation in West Ashely you will be ok, but I'd steer clear of Lake Arie Campground if possible. It can be hit or miss, but mostly miss.

Also not sure if y'all planned this or not, but Overland South will be going on this same weekend. Will be a lot of overlanding stuff happening not far from y'all at this place.. I have not been, but they have trail ride and obstacle course set up at the event as well.

https://www.woodlandsnaturereserve.com/

 

[LBarr2002]

Where exactly are y'all planning to camp in Ravenel? The only place I can think of out that way is a permanent camper campground that's a little sketch.

If its oak plantation in West Ashely you will be ok, but I'd steer clear of Lake Arie Campground if possible. It can be hit or miss, but mostly miss.

Also not sure if y'all planned this or not, but Overland South will be going on this same weekend. Will be a lot of overlanding stuff happening not far from y'all at this place.. I have not been, but they have trail ride and obstacle course set up at the event as well.

https://www.woodlandsnaturereserve.com/

It's a private residence, friend of a member.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Where exactly are y'all planning to camp in Ravenel? The only place I can think of out that way is a permanent camper campground that's a little sketch.

If its oak plantation in West Ashely you will be ok, but I'd steer clear of Lake Arie Campground if possible. It can be hit or miss, but mostly miss.

Also not sure if y'all planned this or not, but Overland South will be going on this same weekend. Will be a lot of overlanding stuff happening not far from y'all at this place.. I have not been, but they have trail ride and obstacle course set up at the event as well.

https://www.woodlandsnaturereserve.com/

I did see that event posted last night after we met. It would kill our current schedule, but may be something worthwhile.

 

[Kris "FlyinLion"]

Our plan is to meet for breakfast on Sat., March 8 (exit 33) and then head out, on the black route in pic? I'd love to visit Edisto/Botony Bay. It is one of the places we have not yet been! Ed & Stacy and Khris & I are hoteling about 45 min away from the campsite.

 

[LBarr2002]

I plan to join for at least a portion of this. Will probably be in the Travelanche though.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Our plan is to meet for breakfast on Sat., March 8 (exit 33) and then head out, on the black route in pic? I'd love to visit Edisto/Botony Bay. It is one of the places we have not yet been! Ed & Stacy and Khris & I are hoteling about 45 min away from the campsite.

which direction? what hotel?

 

[Kris "FlyinLion"]

which direction? what hotel?

Hampton Inn Walterboro, about 45-50 min from camp.

 

[97TJGUZZY]

We set out this Saturday! Any questions before we get started?

 

[jeepman1979]

What time are we meeting up for breakfast?

 

[Kris "FlyinLion"]

What time are we meeting up for breakfast?

Exit 33 off of 20 doesn't have anywhere to eat now. I think we're just meeting at that exit, with breakfast on our own before. @97TJGUZZY Right? Time again? Looking forward!!

 

[jeepman1979]

Exit 33 off of 20 doesn't have anywhere to eat now. I think we're just meeting at that exit, with breakfast on our own before. @97TJGUZZY Right? Time again? Looking forward!!

what! No more Huddle House. Lol

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Plan so far:

Saturday:
8:45AM - Meet at Exit 33 gas station at the old Huddle house ready
9:00AM - Leave Exit 33 on the route
Noonish - Stop for picnic lunch at Barnwell State Park (Free Admission) or Battle of Rivers Bridge Historic Site or Colleton State Park
Evening - Edisto Beach and Botany Bay
Dinner - Roxbury Mercantile, or McConkeys Jungle Shack near Edisto
Head to Camp or the Hotel

Sunday:
Breakfast at Camp OYO
Hit the trail for a little more just north of Charleston depending on weather.
Noonish - Head back toward Columbia.

 

[Kris "FlyinLion"]

Khris may not be joining me, but I plan to be there regardless (unless he's dying).

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Notes on SCAR sections

https://www.scadventuresroute.com/user-guide

 

[97TJGUZZY]

Lots of great fun this weekend, Laughs, dust, some mud, good friends, camping, RC crawling, wildlife, and history. Thanks for all that joined! I only took a few photos.

 

[97TJGUZZY]