168 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com One perk of living in the Lowcountry during the winter is that the temperatures are still moderate enough to allow for most recreational activities. Snow and ice are a rarity, and Mother Nature grants us enough warm, sunny days to make outdoor exercise a realistic year-round option. If you’re looking for walking/hiking hot spots to heat up your January and February, we’ve compiled a list of places that deliver a mix of beautiful scenery, wildlife viewing and cultural and historic resources. BEIDLER FOREST AUDUBON SANCTUARY The Beidler Forest Sanctuary in Harleyville is one of just two forests in South Carolina that has never been logged, home to towering bald cypress trees, some dating back a thousand years. Its 1.75-mile ADAaccessible boardwalk trail passes through this pristine old growth virgin forest and cypress-tupelo swamp, affording opportunities to see a variety of bird species from barred owls to yellowcrowned night herons, as well as turtles, snakes, lizards, deer and alligators. During spring migration, the boardwalk is one of the best spots in the Lowcountry to glimpse the Wonderful Winter Hikes Seasonless nature trails Photos Courtesy Of SC DENR, SC Lowcountry Tourism, Mac Stone, Alex Kreher of Ost Haus. BY COLIN MCCANDLESS
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