Folly Field
Hilton Head Island Land Trust
P.O. Box 21058
Hilton Head Island, SC 29925
Hilton Head Island is a Lowcountry resort town located in Beaufort County, South Carolina, USA. The island is named for Captain William Hilton who in 1663 identified a headland near the entrance to Port Royal Sound which he named “Hilton’s Head”. The island has 12 miles of beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean and is a popular vacation destination.
Folly Field is a residential and vacation area on Hilton Head Island – known for its laid-back atmosphere, beautiful beaches, and natural surroundings. It offers a more relaxed, less commercial vibe compared to some other parts of the island and it is popular with families, retirees, and those looking for a quieter beach getaway. This is a short hike that starts at the Folly Field parking area and follows the beach northbound with views to the east of the Atlantic Ocean. You backtrack to the parking area and a boardwalk that leads to it from the Folly Field beach.
- click for a trip report from this hike at Folly Field Beach: August 30, 2024 (password required)
- click for a topographical and profile map of this hike at Folly Field (password required)
- click for a map of other parks on Hilton Head Island
- click for a hike at the nearby Pickney Island National Wildlife Refuge in March 2024
- click for another hike on Hilton Head Island at the Carolina Coastal Museum
- click for hikes at the Audubon Newhall Nature Preserve, Islander’s Beach,and Jarvis Creek Park
- click for a hike in Bluffton on the Greenway Trail
- click to access the guidebook Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia And South Carolina which has details on this destination
- click for South Carolina hiking and backpacking books
