I was happy today to start checking out some of the Forks trails in SC near Clark’s Hill. I was even happier to discover there was actually some incline to these and dare I say…I may actually count these trails as hiking instead of nature walking?! Hallelujah! We will take what we can get in the midlands lol!! 😂
The big rock trail delivered what I’d hoped for for the kids - big rocks! Imagine that! If you’ve hiked with kids at all you know there are 4 major things that get them crazy excited to journey with you- 1.) waterfalls 2.) sand 3.) good climbing trees 4.) big rocks to climb. This particular trail is 3.8 miles and the big climbing rocks are about halfway in. This trail is moderate for kids, and mild to moderate (if carrying heavy packs with kids) for avid hikers. My kids really enjoyed it. I enjoyed the change of elevation sporadically, the thick forest, and how quiet it was. I could hear lots of beautiful wildlife and babbling brooks. The big rock trail connects with Tower trail as well if you wanted to add that in. These two trails are in the north end of the Forks trail systems.
I enjoyed this as well as the kids enough to go back and try the other few trails.
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