This fairly easy section of the Palmetto Trail connects with Lake Marion Passage in Santee and the Eutaw Springs Passage in Eutawville. About midway, the town of Vance provides an opportunity to stop and get water or something to eat. Your hike/ride will be mainly over farming land, on “farm-to-market” roads, and through forested areas with pines and some very large oak trees. During the growing season you may see, cotton, wheat, soybeans, and canola growing in the fields and roadside stands that offer fresh strawberries, peaches, and blueberries. Be sure to bring water and insect repellant during the warm months.

Camping: No camping on the trail, but sites are available at Santee State Park.

Reminder to respect private property.

REROUTE INFORMATION: On Hwy 210 take a right on Avenger Drive where Macon Rd and Avenger Drive intersect Hwy 210. Stay on Avinger Drive and take a right on Ltd Rd. Ltd Rd will go left or right you will continue on the right turn and follow Ltd Rd. out to the new Five Chop Rd.  Cross over Five Chop Rd and walk down the shoulder of Five Chop, crossing over I95. Take a right on Bonner Avenue then right on Hannah Drive. Then, take a left into the back of Santee Town Hall Complex and walk to the Cultural Art and Visitors Center.

Santee Town Hall Complex Trailhead (western): From Charleston or Columbia, take I-95 north to exit 98, turn left on SC Hwy 6 toward Santee. Turn left at Bass Drive (traffic light, US Hwy 15) and continue south one mile. Turn left at Brooks Blvd (Santee Fire Station on left). Continue to park at Santee Town Hall.

Eutawville Trailhead (eastern): From Y-intersection of SC 45 and SC 453 (IGA Food Store in fork), continue on SC 45 toward Eutawville. Trailhead parking is 0.1 mile on right at Community Building.