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Healthy Living
Some of the other trails in the area are:
Boating & Fishing • Palmetto Trail - a statewide hiking/biking/
equestrian trail with the nearest trailhead at
Surrounded by breathtaking scenes of the
Awendaw, about 30 miles south of Georgetown
Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Intracoastal • Grissom Parkway Trail - 6.2-mile paved trail
Waterway to the west, major rivers, and that parallels the Robert Grissom Parkway
countless tidal creeks and estuaries, the from 62nd Avenue to Harrelson Boulevard in
Grand Strand is the ideal destination for Myrtle Beach
those who love the water. With our numerous • Harrelson Trail - 1-mile trail that parallels
marinas, mooring space is practically Harrelson Boulevard from the Mark Garner
guaranteed. There is also a wide array of Highway to the airport entrance
charter fishing companies that will happily • Cartwheel Bay Trail - 3.5-mile hiking trail in
provide you with professional guides. the Heritage Preserve off Horry County Road.
Horry and Georgetown County Parks and
Recreation departments maintain many Watersports
public boat landings. Call or go online to
The vast array of watersports from surfing and
locate one.
kayaking to paddle and kite boarding undoubtedly
• Georgetown County led to the area being named one of “Ten U.S.
Parks & Recreation ..................... (843) 545-3275 Adrenaline Outposts” by National Geographic
• Horry County Parks & Recreation .. (843) 915-5330 Magazine. Kayaks and canoes allow you to explore
parksandrec.horrycounty.org the area’s rivers and inlets and catch unexpected
views of wildlife and scenic vistas.
Golf
Golfers can putt, practice, and play at more
than 100 artfully designed golf courses
in the Myrtle Beach area. With so many
• Myrtle Beach State Park .............. (843) 238-5325 courses as options, this region has become
4401 South Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
internationally recognized as the “Seaside Golf
southcarolinaparks.com/myrtlebeach
Capital of the World.” For more information,
COUNTY PARKS visit myrtlebeachgolf.com.
Georgetown and Horry County and the cities of Biking & Walking Trails
Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach offer parks,
rec centers, boat launches, and other facilities.
Local and state parks offer miles of hiking and
• Georgetown County Parks
biking trails. Georgetown County is home
& Recreation Department ............ (843) 545-3275
to Bike the Neck, a paved bike trail system
2030 Church St., Georgetown, SC 29440
gtcounty.org that will eventually run more than 25 miles
from the Horry County line in Murrells Inlet
• Horry County Parks & Recreation ..(843) 915-5330
to Georgetown. About 18 miles of pathway
2830 Oak St., Conway, SC 29526
• City of Myrtle Beach Base was complete as of summer 2016. The Horry
Recreation Center .......................(843) 918-2380 County Bike & Run Park in Carolina Forest Group classes, private sessions,
800 Gabreski Ln., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 hosts seven miles of mountain biking and
• North Myrtle Beach Parks & running trails. The Bike & Run Park serves workshops, special events & class
Recreation Department J. Bryan Floyd as the first East Coast Greenway trailhead in series for all skill levels
Community Center ......................(843) 280-5570 South Carolina.
1030 Possum Trot Rd., North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 • Horry County Bike & Run Park .....(843) 915-5330 7901 North Ocean Blvd ? Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
parks.nmb.us 150 Frontage Rd B-2, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 843.467.5444 ? www.shantimyrtlebeach.com
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