DAUFUSKIE ISLAND
Location: Southeastern South Carolina
Trip Starts: Calibogue Sound
Trip Ends: Calibogue Sound
Total Distance: 5.4 miles
Hike Type: In & Out, Backtrack Hike
Hike Difficulty: Easy
Trails Used: Calibogue Beach
Trail Traffic: Light
Trip Type: Day HIke
More Information:
Melrose Beach Club & Pool
175 Avenue of Oaks
Daufuskie Island, SC 29915
(843) 785-9999
Highlights:
Daufuskie Island is located between Hilton Head Island and Savannah and is the southernmost inhabited sea island in South Carolina. It is ~5 miles (8 km) long and surrounded by Calibogue Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean and is only accessible by boat.
This hike along the Calibogue Sound starts at the Melrose Beach Club & Pool and follows the beach down toward the Melrose Inn which was badly damaged in a hurricane and is still closed (yet rumored to have a plan to reopen). There are views to Hilton Head Island and you can see Harbor Town and the Sea Pines Plantation across the Calibogue Sound .
Recommended:
Backpacker Magazine
Outside Magazine
More Details:
- click to see a photo of Calibogue Beach near the Melrose Beach Club: May 28, 2023
- click to read a trip report from this trip to Daufuskie Island: May 28, 2023 (password required)
- click to view maps of this area: Daufuskie Island road map, Daufuskie Island historical site map
- click for a historical timeline of events that took place on Daufuskie Island
- click to access the guidebook Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia And South Carolina which has details on other hikes at Hilton Head Island
- click for South Carolina hiking and backpacking books
- click for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
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