Aiken Land Conservancy Public Hike
October 24 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Join the Aiken Land Conservancy for a special hike on Saturday, October 10th at the recently acquired Keadle Bridge Tract. This 431-acre property contains incredible floodplains along the South Fork of the Edisto River, rare Atlantic white cedar swamp, and 1.2 miles of Edisto River frontage. Several rare plant and animal species have already been documented from the property and, when the property ultimately transfers to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources to be added to the Aiken Gopher Tortoise Heritage Preserve, it’s likely that many more will be recorded.
This hike will be an adventure. While we will hike on forest roads part of the time, we will also explore areas off-trail that may be wet, muddy, and buggy. Based on past visits, it is extremely likely that we will encounter venomous snakes as well. We will hike approximately 2.5-3 miles total as we explore the property.
Where: Keadle Bridge Tract. Address will be emailed to attendees before the hike.
When: Saturday, October 24th, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM
What to Bring: Water, bug spray, boots and pants that can get wet and muddy, camera.
Trail Condition and Distance: Forest roads, as well as off-trail conditions with uneven footing, mud, and water. We will hike approximately 2.5-3 miles. Again, this hike will be an adventure.
Due to limited parking and the difficulty of the conditions, this hike will be limited to 30 participants total.