National Trails Day &
June's Trails Month
National Trails Day is Saturday, June 6th
and the entire month of June has been
declared “Trails Month” by
South Carolina, Beaufort County, City of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal
The Spanish Moss Trail is getting a lot of attention this June! Our Trail is a great example of why trails are being celebrated all around the country on National Trails Day this Saturday, June 6. This national celebration was established by the American Hiking Society in the 1990s as a nationwide event advocating for public lands, promoting outdoor recreation, and encouraging volunteers to engage in trail cleanup and stewardship projects.
The Spanish Moss Trail is now a registered partner with National Trails Day and will be celebrated along with hundreds of Trail systems all over the country. Building on that momentum is now the state of South Carolina, Beaufort County, City of Beaufort and Town of Port Royal – who, for the first time, have all declared the entire month of June “Trails Month” – especially highlighting the Spanish Moss Trail as the crown jewel in the Lowcountry. We are proud that the Friends of the Spanish moss Trail could be a part of building this large coalition of awareness and support for our this important community Trail.
Get out there and enjoy this unique trail experience that is a recognized segment of the East Coast Greenway and offers more than 100,000 locals and visitors a 10-mile+ recreational experience year round.
How to Celebrate with the Spanish Moss Trail This June:
What’s New on the Trail?: The Downtown Beaufort Connector, the Ribaut Road Crossing into Port Royal, and the Kids in Parks TRACK Trail starting at Depot Trailhead
Six Trailheads/Parking Access: Westvine, Broome, Depot, Beaufort Plaza, Roseida and Clarendon
Share Your Experience: Use the hashtags #SpanishMossTrail, #NationalTrailsDay, and #SCTrailsMonth on social media
Keep It Beautiful: Honor the Spanish Moss Trail by practicing
“Leave No Trace” principles: dispose of waste properly and ensure pets remain leashed. Many Trail users even pick up trash they see along the way.
Know Before You Go: The Trail is a 10+ mile, paved, non-motorized, multi-use Trail open dawn to dusk with a speed limit of 15 MPH. Only pedal-assist Class 1 E-bikes are allowed. No other motorized vehicles or e-bikes are permitted. Dogs must be leashed and pet waste must be removed (pet-waste stations available). For cyclists, please stay at or below 15 MPH at all times and alert pedestrians by saying “Passing on your left”.
Visit us, Support our Work and Download the Free App:
Website: SpanishMossTrail.com
Free Mobile App: Spanish Moss Trail Mobile Guide
Your donations help the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail advocate for the best possible Spanish Moss Trail experience for us all.
