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Blue Heron Nature Trail

Blue Heron Nature Trail

Lowcountry & Resort Islands

Lowcountry & Resort Islands
This 10-acre green space boasts the Blue Heron Nature Trail, a quarter-mile recycled rubber trail around a three-acre pond, and a quarter-mile of boardwalk through forested wetlands. The property also includes a butterfly garden, picnic area, outdoor classroom, observation decks and a 4,200-square-foot Learning Center. Permanent trailside displays help visitors learn more about the native flora and fauna of Jasper County and the Lowcountry.
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Ridgeland
Coastal & Islands
321 Bailey LN,
Ridgeland, SC 29936 (843) 726-7611
Info & Amenities
Location
From Exit 21 (Ridgeland) on I-95: Drive west on SC 336. Turn right at the first gas station. The trail is located beside the Comfort Inn and Depot Restaurant. You can park in the lot of either place.
Admission
Free
Must See
Yes
Days and Hours of Operation
Trail open daily dawn to dusk; never closed. Nature Center M-F 9am-1pm, closed weekends and holidays.
Days and Holidays Closed
Christmas, New Years, Thanksgiving, MLK, Presidents, Veterans, Memorial, Labor, Independence
Motorcoach Parking
Yes
Birding
Yes

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