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Blackjacks Heritage Preserve


Highlights:

nice suburban hike, you may see many hawks.
Near:Rock Hill, SC
Scenery:
Distance:2 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:0 ft
Hike Time:1 hours
Difficulty:Easy
Trail Condition:OK, but a few difficult spots
HikeType:Loop


Summary: This trail guides you through a wooded area that contains 13 rare plant species. There is an abundance of sunflowers in season and I have spotted hawks nesting in clearings. The trails are primarily dirt but some have woodchips placed between railroad ties. It's an easy hike and great to take the kids on.
Trailhead: From exit 73 on I-77, drive NW on SC901, turn right on Pearson Dr, go .3mi and turn left on Southland Dr, go .2mi and turn left on Winchester Dr, the parking area is about 200ft. (Lat:34.90417 Lon:-81.02333)
Trail Guides for Blackjacks Heritage Preserve:
Hiking South Carolina Trails
by Allen deHart (Globe-Pequot Press)

Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter,
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs,
Ranger Contact: Heritage Trust Program 803-366-7024
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by John Ghent, who has posted  12 other hikes on this site
Trail Reviews  Submit your own review
Reviewed by scj on 3/5/2006
Too urban. The trail head (given in the coordinates) is a better place to start than the south end of the trail that was described in the directions. The trail was hard to find and stay on from the south end. The north end is very well marked, about every 20 to 30 feet.


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Keys: South Carolina Hiking, South Carolina Trails, South Carolina Hikes, York County Hiking, York County Trails, York County Hikes

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