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GARDEN OF THE WAXHAWS

LOCATION:  Northern South Carolina
HIKE STARTS:  Fishing Dock
HIKE ENDS:  Fishing Dock
TOTAL DISTANCE:  1.0 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  Roundtrip, Loop Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Easy to Moderate
TRAILS USED:  Garden Of The Waxhaws Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Light
TRIP TYPE:  Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Andrew Jackson State Park

HIGHLIGHTS: Andrew Jackson State Park is located near Rock Hill, S.C. and the Garden Of The Waxhaws Trail is a one-mile hike that begins at the fishing dock.  It is a roundtrip loop hike which winds around a lake in the northern section of the park. The trail is straightforward, well marked, and great for older or smaller dogs that prefer an easy day on the trail. Hikers that appreciate a leisurely afternoon on the trail will also enjoy the gentle terrain of this trail.

Start by hiking counter-clockwise past the boat dock headed northbound along the lake. In a few minutes, the sights and sounds of the park campground may be heard to the right since it is a short distance away. Keep the pooch on a leash (which is required by the park) and so they don’t wander off to sniff down a camper’s grill. The trail continues in a northern direction to the 0.5 mile mark where it makes a hairpin turn around the upper edge of the lake and turns back southbound toward the dam. You might chose to let the dog wade briefly in the shallow end of the lake before turning southbound - especially on a hot summer day.

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MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from a hike at Andrew Jackson State Park: July 16, 2006*
bullet click to view a brief trip report for this walk on the Garden Of The Waxhaws Trail: July 16, 2006*
bullet click to view hiking and backpacking maps: area map, detailed map (password required), park map, profile map,
bulletclick to access the guidebook Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia And South Carolina which has details on this destination
bulletclick for South Carolina hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
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