Nature Discovery Walk

Join volunteer park naturalist for a guided hike on the park's boardwalk trail to learn about the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home!* Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hik......More

Join volunteer park naturalist for a guided hike on the park's boardwalk trail to learn about the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home!* Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participants.During the guided walk, participants should maintain social distance (6 feet minimum) from those who are not a part of the group they arrived at the park with.This hike will last approximately 2 hours. Participants should wear or bring clothing that is appropriate for the day's forecasted conditions and temperature.

Winter Forest Wellness Journaling

Join us for our FREE Forest Wellness Program! Relieve the stresses of your everyday life by taking the time to reconnect with nature. The program will include a 2 mile (round trip) meditative walk and a journaling workshop. In this workshop, participants will have the o......More

Join us for our FREE Forest Wellness Program! Relieve the stresses of your everyday life by taking the time to reconnect with nature. The program will include a 2 mile (round trip) meditative walk and a journaling workshop. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to participate in mindful reflection, meditation, and journaling in the park with author and writing coach, Cassie Premo Steele.No previous experience is necessary, and all writing will be kept private. Paper and pens will be provided.Please meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. All you need to participate is yourself, a water bottle, tennis shoes, and comfortable clothing. Space is limited, so please sign up ahead of time.For questions or more information please email [email protected] are not permitted on this program, service animals are welcome.

The Other Congaree Forest

Tour meets in the breezeway just outside the Harry Hampton Visitor Center, near the start of the Boardwalk Trail. Congaree National Park is best known for preserving the largest intact expanse of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States - a forest......More

Tour meets in the breezeway just outside the Harry Hampton Visitor Center, near the start of the Boardwalk Trail. Congaree National Park is best known for preserving the largest intact expanse of old-growth bottomland hardwood forest left in the United States - a forest that thrives on floods. However, there is a small sliver of the park dominated by an entirely different kind of forest - a forest that instead thrives on fire. Join a ranger on a guided hike through the upland pine forest of Congaree to learn about pine ecosystems and how fire may be used as a tool. The tour will cover approximately 1.8 miles. It will begin and end at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center.Participants should bring with them water and appropriate footwear. This tour is weather dependent, and may canceled in the event of heavy rain and/or thunderstorms. Please check all alerts on nps.gov/cong prior to arrival for more information. 

This tour will meet in the breezeway located at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center

Big Tree Hike

Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park's big trees! * Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participantsThis hike will last appro......More

Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park's big trees! * Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participantsThis hike will last approximately 3 hours. Participants should wear or bring clothing that is appropriate for the day's forecasted conditions and temperature.This hike goes off trail and covers up to 5 miles total.

Nature Discovery Walk

Join volunteer park naturalist for a guided hike on the park's boardwalk trail to learn about the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home!* Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hik......More

Join volunteer park naturalist for a guided hike on the park's boardwalk trail to learn about the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home!* Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participants.During the guided walk, participants should maintain social distance (6 feet minimum) from those who are not a part of the group they arrived at the park with.This hike will last approximately 2 hours. Participants should wear or bring clothing that is appropriate for the day's forecasted conditions and temperature.

Forest Wellness - Yoga in the Park

Please join us for our FREE Forest Wellness Program! Relieve the stresses of your everyday life by taking the time to reconnect with nature and your inner forest. Join a certified Yoga instructor and our Volunteers for a 2 mile (round trip) guided walk and Yoga class am......More

Please join us for our FREE Forest Wellness Program! Relieve the stresses of your everyday life by taking the time to reconnect with nature and your inner forest. Join a certified Yoga instructor and our Volunteers for a 2 mile (round trip) guided walk and Yoga class amidst the tallest loblolly pine trees in South Carolina.Please meet at the Harry Hampton Visitor Center. All you need to participate is yourself, a water bottle, tennis shoes, and comfortable clothing. In the event of inclement weather (rain, extreme cold, etc.) this event will be cancelled. Pets are not permitted on this program, service animals are welcome.For questions or more information please call 803-776-4396 or send us an email.Yoga is a system of techniques and guidance for living. One goal or limb of yoga is to make the body active through postures and breathing in order to calm the mind.Health benefits of exercise in nature: • Boosted immune system • Reduced blood pressure • Reduced stress• Improved mood• Increased ability to focus • Increased energy level

Big Tree Hike

Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park's big trees! * Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participantsThis hike will last appro......More

Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park's big trees! * Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participantsThis hike will last approximately 3 hours. Participants should wear or bring clothing that is appropriate for the day's forecasted conditions and temperature.This hike goes off trail and covers up to 5 miles total.

Nature Discovery Walk

Join volunteer park naturalist for a guided hike on the park's boardwalk trail to learn about the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home!* Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hik......More

Join volunteer park naturalist for a guided hike on the park's boardwalk trail to learn about the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home!* Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participants.During the guided walk, participants should maintain social distance (6 feet minimum) from those who are not a part of the group they arrived at the park with.This hike will last approximately 2 hours. Participants should wear or bring clothing that is appropriate for the day's forecasted conditions and temperature.

Big Tree Hike

Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park's big trees! * Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participantsThis hike will last appro......More

Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park's big trees! * Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participantsThis hike will last approximately 3 hours. Participants should wear or bring clothing that is appropriate for the day's forecasted conditions and temperature.This hike goes off trail and covers up to 5 miles total.

Nature Discovery Walk

Join volunteer park naturalist for a guided hike on the park's boardwalk trail to learn about the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home!* Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hik......More

Join volunteer park naturalist for a guided hike on the park's boardwalk trail to learn about the amazing flora and fauna that calls Congaree National Park home!* Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participants.During the guided walk, participants should maintain social distance (6 feet minimum) from those who are not a part of the group they arrived at the park with.This hike will last approximately 2 hours. Participants should wear or bring clothing that is appropriate for the day's forecasted conditions and temperature.

Big Tree Hike

Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park's big trees! * Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participantsThis hike will last appro......More

Join Volunteer Park Naturalist John Cely for a guided hike to some of the park's big trees! * Things To Know * All participants must have a reservation in order to join the guided hike. This guided hike is limited to a maximum of 25 participantsThis hike will last approximately 3 hours. Participants should wear or bring clothing that is appropriate for the day's forecasted conditions and temperature.This hike goes off trail and covers up to 5 miles total.