Crawford Hiking Trail
Andrew Jackson State Park
Andrew Jackson State Park is named for the former president who lived most of his young life in this area and is honored by a statue created by Anna Hyatt Huntington. As a famous sculptress with a summer home nearby, Anna made the statue of the young president and gave it to the children of South Carolina to commemorate this legendary leader. The land that houses the park was given to the state of South Carolina by the county in the 1950’s. The 360-acre facility contains a museum (which documents the lives of early settlers), a campground, a playground; a meetinghouse, a boat dock, and a lake stocked with bass, brim, and catfish.
The short Crawford Hiking Trail loop is a 1.1-mile hike that begins near the parking area to the right of the Meeting House. It leads through a picnic area in the southeastern corner of the park where it crosses SC 378 on two occasions before winding back to the starting point.
- click to see trail photos from a hike at Andrew Jackson State Park: September 16, 2006*
- click to view a brief trip report for this walk on the Crawford Hiking Trail: September 16, 2006*
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- click to access the guidebook Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia And South Carolina which has details on this destination
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- note, the * indicates these items are not linked but coming soon