We hope
you can join us on Saturday, November 12th at 9:00 am for our Forty Acre Rock
hike!
To kick
off 3SE Adventures and exciting plans for 2023, we are offering this free
guided hike to experience one of the most unique Heritage Preserves in the state,
featuring the majesty of the granite outcrop, pine and bottomland hardwood
forests, waterfalls, caves, an awesome beaver pond and so much more. While the
granite outcrop itself is approximately 14 acres, the Preserve is about 2,965
acres and serves as the perfect example of where the Sandhills and Piedmont
regions of the state meet. The diversity of plants and wildlife is second to
none!
The plan
for the day is to meet at Three Sisters Essentials at 9:00 am, then caravan
about 32 miles north to Kershaw. We will make one stop at the gas station
closest to the Preserve for a restroom break, and then head to the lower
parking lot of the Preserve to start our hike. There will be a lunch break, and
we ask participants to bring a bag lunch, plenty of water and snacks, plus
sunscreen and other necessities for a day in nature. With plenty of time to
explore this beautiful place, we anticipate closing the day between 2:00 – 3:00
pm. *For those who would like to join us, we have a tradition of stopping by
Creighton’s Creamery in Kershaw on the way home for the best ice cream on the
planet!
PLEASE
NOTE: This is a Moderate-rated hike, and we anticipate walking several miles
over the course of the day. There are no restrooms at the Preserve, but plenty
of pink and blue bushes (haha)! Each participant will be required to sign a
Hiking Liability Waiver.
Check out
SCDNR’s Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area page for
additional information at: