Tucked inside Congaree National Park near Hopkins, South Carolina, the Boardwalk Loop Trail lets you stroll above a mysterious swamp on a raised wooden path. Towering trees, dark water, and dangling moss make it feel like a scene from an old storybook.
It is easy enough for almost anyone, yet full of surprises like turtles, herons, and darting dragonflies. If you love quiet places where nature does the talking, this is a walk worth adding to your list.
A Swamp Walk Just Outside Hopkins
Set at 100 National Park Rd in Hopkins, South Carolina, the Boardwalk Loop Trail is the signature walk of Congaree National Park. It carries you across a wetland that would otherwise be impossible to explore on foot.
The trail begins near the Harry Hampton Visitor Center, which makes it easy to find and simple to start. Reviewers with a 4.7-star average across nearly 60 ratings call it well maintained and welcoming to all kinds of visitors…