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Rutledge. Enjoy a two-mile hike along the
Hampton Plantation nature trail as it takes
you through towering pine forests and long-
abandoned rice fields. Or enjoy learning about
those who once called Hampton home along
the quarter-mile history trail. The park is open
daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Locals and visitors take advantage of the
area’s vast array of watersports from surfing and
kayaking to paddle boarding and kitesurfing.
Georgetown and Horry County Parks and
Recreation Departments maintain many public
boat landings and there is certain to be one
near you. There is also a wide array of charter
fishing companies that will happily provide you
with professional guides.
Off the water, local and state parks
offer miles of hiking and biking trails, and
boardwalks with waterfront views. Georgetown
County is home to Bike the Neck, a paved
bike trail system that will eventually run more
than 25 miles from the Horry County line in
Murrells Inlet to Georgetown. About 18 miles
of pathway have been completed. The Horry
County Bike & Run Park in Carolina Forest
hosts seven miles of mountain biking and
running trails.

Golf

There is no better place to putt, practice
and play golf than in the “Seaside Golf
Capital of the World.” The area offers
challenging courses created by such
luminaries as Pete Dye, Tom Fazio and
Jack Nicklaus. For more information,
please visit www.myrtlebeachgolf.com.

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