The Spanish Moss Trail is a partially-completed, ten-mile multi-purpose rail trail in northern Beaufort County , South Carolina .
5-488: Using the former Port Royal Railroad right-of-way now owned by Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority , the dedicated trail follows a north–south path from Seabrook to Port Royal while passing through Burton and Beaufort . Construction of the rail trail began in summer of 2012, with the first segment opening later that year. Once completed, the will be 14.9 miles (24.0 km). A second phase may extend 10.1 miles (16.3 km) to Yemassee . The Spanish Moss Trail
10-652: Is a segment of the East Coast Greenway . In 2020, Outside magazine named the trail one of the Top Urban Trails in the United States. Open from dawn to dusk, the 12-feet wide, paved path is available to pedestrians and non-motorized transportation. Motorized wheelchairs are allowed. The trail features six trailheads with parking and pet waste stations, coastal marsh views and recreational fishing — and two port-a-potty facilities at
15-536: The Broome Lane, Depot Road trailheads. Motorized vehicles, alcoholic beverages, litter, fishing. waste, and unleashed pets are prohibited. 32°25′36″N 80°41′32″W / 32.42667°N 80.69222°W / 32.42667; -80.69222 Port Royal Railroad The Port Royal Railroad was a South Carolina railroad that was constructed following the American Civil War . The line
20-413: Was chartered in 1856 but wasn't built until 1870. By 1871, it ran from Port Royal, South Carolina , to Yemassee, South Carolina . It was extended to Augusta, Georgia in 1873. That same year, the company declared bankruptcy and was sold to the new Port Royal and Augusta Railway in 1878. Although the railroad's ownership changed hands several times over the years of its operation, the physical railroad
25-581: Was in continuous operation until 2006, when the Port of Port Royal was finally closed by the State of South Carolina. In 2009, ownership of the railroad right-of-way was transferred to the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority and was officially decommissioned. BJWSA began removing the rails in 2010 to prepare for water & sewer infrastructure and the creation of a rail trail . Portions of
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