The river abandons its meandering course for a more due south course for this short 2 mile paddle.  The primary landmark along this stretch is the Highway 17A Bridge, which is about ¾ of a mile…

Rural paddle on South Carolina's Edisto River, one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America. The Edisto is a quintessential blackwater river.

Past Messervy Landing the river returns to its meandering, narrower path as signs of civilization become less pronounced along this 4 mile stretch. 

This is a rural paddle on South Carolina's Edisto River, one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America. The Edisto is a quintessential blackwater river.

This 6 mile river section is generally where the river channel begins to widen, though tight hairpin turns exist along the entire ERCK Trail.

This final stretch of the Edisto River Canoe and Kayak Trail is a more remote stretch with possible sand bar camping and swimming opportunities. 

Rural paddle on South Carolina's Edisto River, one of the longest free-flowing blackwater rivers in North America. The Edisto is a quintessential blackwater river.

This trip is primarily flatwater. The river widens in this section and paddlers will see clear wide channels with forested surroundings. During lower water, paddlers will need to navigate around…

This flatwater trip is primarily rural in nature. Woody debris and fallen trees are common through this section, especially at lower water levels. This trip can be combined with other sections for…

Paddlers will see densely wooded forests along the river banks, wildlife, and minimal evidence of human influence along the way. This is a short trip that takes less than 3 hours. During lower water…