Columbia, South Carolina Travel Information

A Capital Place: Columbia, SC Columbia, a vibrant Sunbelt city with a gracious past, is not only a seat of government but also a hub of the arts, education, and history, as well as the gateway to the central heartland, Lake Murray... Columbia, SC

Columbia & Lake Murray We think you will agree that a visit to Columbia is a rendezvous with romance. The gentle elegance of the 1800s will surely cast its spell on those allowing their imaginations to transport them back t... Columbia, SC

Columbia, South Carolina, and the Columbia Plateau Until twenty years ago the Midlands area was largely supported by textile mills, cotton, soybeans, tobacco, and a huge peach crop. Now we see a growing industrial revolution, the centerpiece of which ... Columbia, SC

Congaree Basin and Lake Marion: Hopkins to Santee State Park This is a pretty 65-mile countryside ride to scenic natural areas and remote villages in South Carolina’s upper coastal plain. Special Attractions: Congaree Swamp National Monument, Cedar Creek, Conga... Hopkins, SC

Garden Walks in South Carolina This travel guide includes walking information and garden descriptions, such as admission price, operating hours, and directions, on the following gardens in South Carolina: Hopeland Gardens and Rye P... Columbia, SC

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• Columbia and the Interior Uplands of South Carolina Off the Beaten Path Travel
• Atlanta & Northern Georgia Weekend Getaways and Day Trips
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• Trips from Atlanta (to outside Georgia) Weekend Getaways and Day Trips

Harbison State Forest (Distance: 7.5 mi) A variety of undulating woodland trails in the midst of a major metropolitan area. Harbison State Forest is a special place for a variety of reasons. At 2,178 acres, it is the largest publicly owned a...

Columbia, SC - Hiking - length:4 mi

Learning Trail (Distance: 8.1 mi) Harbison State Forest is located near Columbia, South Carolina, and the Learning Trail is one of three hikes featured in the park. The Learning Trail is a short, interpretive, loop trail that starts a...

The Forest, SC - Hiking - length:0.7 mi

Firebreak Trail (Distance: 8.2 mi) A portion of the Midlands Mountain Trail connects Firebreak Trail West and Firebreak Trail East to create the longest designated loop in the forest. Locals consider the West an entrance trail and the ...

Columbia, SC - Mountain Biking - length:4.3 mi

Midlands Mountain Trail (Distance: 8.2 mi) The Midlands Mountain Trail is one of three hikes featured in the Harbison State Forest, located near Columbia, South Carolina. This route makes a loop in the eastern portion of the state forest along...

Lost Creek, SC - Hiking - length:3.7 mi

Harbison Loop (Distance: 8.3 mi) Combine the forest’s three loops and you have the locals’ favorite ride. Use Firebreak West as an entrance trail and the Firebreak East as an exit trail for this loop. You can ride the main gravel roa...

Columbia, SC - Mountain Biking - length:9.3 mi

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Riverside Riverside Golf Center Public, 9 holes 1100 yards, par 27 4.0 miles from center of Columbia, South Carolina

Forest Lake Forest Lake Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6385 yards, par 72 4.7 miles from center of Columbia, South Carolina

Wildcat Fort Jackson Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6721 yards, par 72 5.7 miles from center of Columbia, South Carolina

Old Hickory Fort Jackson Golf Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6624 yards, par 72 5.7 miles from center of Columbia, South Carolina

Oak Hills Oak Hills Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6894 yards, par 72 7.7 miles from center of Columbia, South Carolina

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