Scenic Trail - Edisto Island State Park

Really enjoyed the Edisto Island Interpretive Center.  Great place to learn about the ACE Basin environment and wildlife.  The Ashepoo, Combahee and Edisto rivers meet to form the estuary, so important to the health of our oceans and the fishing industries.

Walked three scenic trails near the center.  One went to a dock in the marsh.  Another took us to the Bache Memorial which is really a highly accurate baseline marker installed by a surveyor called Alexander Bache.  He surveyed the US coast line using triangulation and a small number of baselines.

Our last hike took us to the Spanish Mount mound created by Native Americans in the area.  It is composed mostly of oyster shells, but also contains pottery.

Edisto Island Interpretive Center

Spanish Moss Hanging On Live Oaks

Spanish Mount Indian Mound

Kayaking Fisherman