THE SPANISH MOSS TRAIL

The Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail was founded in 2012, by former general manager of Beaufort-Jasper Water & Sewer Authority Dean Moss and other community-minded leaders, as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in Beaufort County, SC by advocating for the development, enhancements and maintenance of the Spanish Moss Trail. The continued success of the Trail is made possible through community partnerships, local government participation, and private support from people like you.

The Friends are governed by an active Board of Directors, led by Volunteer Executive Director Dean Moss and managed by Director of Advancement Sissy Perryman - who is dedicated to the Trail’s fundraising efforts, grant management and developing strategies to increase the reputation and awareness of the Spanish Moss Trail.

Annual Appeal Season 2026

It has been an incredible year for the Spanish Moss Trail and we are already working on long-range projects that will affect our community in 2027-2028.

The community’s investment has allowed for a tremendous amount of work to be done in 2026 including the completion of two capital projects, management of significant grants, and continuous advocacy for the best possible

Spanish Moss Trail experience for all. Your support throughout the year,

and especially by the last quarter of the year, gives our nonprofit the

financial baseline to prioritize this important work on behalf of our community.

GIVE TODAY!

Latest Trail News

Spanish Moss Trail Fishing and Viewing Extension

The Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail Work Celebrated

Thank you to Beaufort Lifestyle for their generous feature on the work of the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail, and we thank our supporters for making this work possible! Click HERE to read the article.

Kids in Parks Open for Families
The Spanish Moss Trail has a new national distinction of becoming a Kids in Parks TRACK Trail – a nation-wide designation by the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation funded in our state by the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation. This TRACK Trail starts at the Depot Trailhead with a large kiosk and four children’s activity brochures

along an 1.8-mile out-and-back section of the Trail. Starting at this popular trailhead, families can enjoy the

StoryWalk provided by the Friends of the Beaufort Library and Beaufort County Library, grab a book at the

Pat Conroy Literary Center’s new mini library for kids, and skip through the Depot Building to start their adventure towards the Mather Trestle fishing pier. To learn more about our partnership with Kids in Parks , Click Here.

New Downtown Beaufort Connector and Port Royal Crossing Open
The new Downtown Beaufort Connector links the Spanish Moss Trail's Depot Trailhead, down Depot Road, to Ribaut Road. This new wide path allows Trail users and downtown Beaufort patrons to easily

go between the heart of the Trail and Beaufort's historic Bay Street's scenic waterfront,

shopping, museums and restaurants. In addition, you can now cross Ribaut Road into the Town of Port Royal's quiet street grid with the new Port Royal HAWK signal crossing.

Spanish Moss Trail in the Rail-Trails Magazine

Spanish Moss Trail on the Cover!

Rails to Trails Conservancy: Southeast Guidebook

We are very pleased to announce that the Spanish Moss Trail is featured on the current cover of the new Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Southeast Guide Book – purchased by a million people a year who want to learn how to explore the best Trails in Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. The FSMT pitched this to the RTC last year and we are glad they agree that our Trail is one of the most beautiful trails to visit in the Southeast. How special to have this incredible path right here for us all to enjoy!