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Best hikes in Congaree National Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Congaree National Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months March, October, November

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    River Trail
    5.2 mi
  2. 02
    Kingsnake Trail
    3.7 mi
  3. 03
    Abandoned Logging Road
    2.4 mi
  4. 04
    Oakridge Trail
    2.4 mi
  5. 05
    Weston Lake Loop
    2.0 mi
  6. 06
    South Cedar Creek Road
    1.3 mi
  7. 07
    South Cedar Creek Road
    1.3 mi
  8. 08
    Bates Ferry Trail
    1.1 mi
  9. 09
    South Cedar Creek Road
    1.0 mi
  10. 10
    Sims Trail
    0.9 mi
  11. 11
    Boardwalk Loop
    0.7 mi
  12. 12
    Fork Swamp Trail
    0.6 mi
  13. 13
    Boardwalk Loop
    0.5 mi
  14. 14
    Oakridge Trail
    0.4 mi
  15. 15
    Oakridge Trail
    0.3 mi
  16. 16
    Longleaf Trail
    0.3 mi
  17. 17
    Boardwalk Loop
    0.3 mi
  18. 18
    Firefly Trail
    0.2 mi
  19. 19
    Longleaf Trail
    0.2 mi
  20. 20
    Sims Trail
    0.2 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Congaree National Park: March, October, November. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.