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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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