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Dungannon Plantation Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Area is owned and operated by SCDNR. Located about 20 minutes south of downtown Charleston, South Carolina the Dungannon Plantation Yellow Trail is a short one mile loop through the woods that takes you to beautiful swamp lands. You will find that the trail is super easy to walk. The paths are wide and the trail is marked well with little yellow circles.

You’ll walk across pine straw throughout the trail and will come across several small wetlands. You will get your share of wildlife views with an abundance of birds and squirrels. If you’re lucky perhaps you will even see a deer! If you are out just for a walk this trail should only take you about 20 minutes to complete. Although, the parking area is relatively small, there is usually plenty of spaces available. If you happen to be in the area and just need a quick getaway to the woods then we highly recommend this trail. Dungannon is designated as an “Important Bird Area in South Carolina”.

Cost: Free!

Length: 1 mile loop. (There are other trails to enjoy also.)

If you go during hunting season, be sure to pay attention to any closure signs in case there are any hunting events that day.

Directions: From Charleston: take Highway 17 south toward Savannah. Once you past Davidson Rd. on the right you will want to get in the left lane so that you make make a left on highway 162. If you see a traffic light that forks to your left with a gas station on the corner then you are in the right place. After merging on to 162 the trailhead will be about 3 miles down on your right.

While in the area check out Johns Island County Park Yellow Trail. Or if you are hungry, check out Roxbury Mercantile for lunch or dinner.

Check out the trail on the Alltrails App: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/south-carolina/dungannon-plantation-yellow-trail