Dreher Island State Park is a 348 acre park on Lake Murray with 12 miles of shoreline located in the midlands of South Carolina.
We strolled the Little Gap Trail which is a tranquil, wooded walk around a peninsula.
It was filled with beautiful sites and sounds.
Many were out on their boats fishing.
We stumbled upon some ruins. Being a man-made lake to generate hydroelectric power, this was possibly from a home long before the lake was formed.
Most enjoyable was this peninsula off the peninsula.
Vibrant red clay sand was on one side.
The other side was crystal clear.
The red clay creates a colorful effect from afar.
Small to large white rocks dot the peaceful walk.
This place is worth a visit for nature lovers.
A perfect way to take in some soothing scenery.
The trail itself is 2.1 miles with a lot of rugged ups and downs. So while clearing ones head, he or she will also get some great exercise for the body.
I envy those who live on and enjoy the lake year round. It is one of my many fantasies to live on a lake. While very doable here, I think the noises echoing off the water would drive me crazy. Not nature's audio, but rather human created audio.
This park has much more to offer including 2 other trails and plenty of camping.
There are also small sleeping cabins (as well as larger villas) like seen above for those who are not excited about sleeping in a tent but want to be as close to nature as possible. Picnic areas are abundant too. There is also a marina for folks with boats.
I hope you enjoyed our nature walk. We will definitely be back here. It is a marvelous place for a winter hike!
If you go, open daily from dawn to dusk.
3677 State Park Road
Prosperity, SC
Admission for the day is $3 for adults and $1 for children.
Thank you for stopping by! ~Val
Liberty on the Lake is located in Irmo, SC. It is part of the SC chain, Liberty Tap Room and Grill.
It has great outdoor seating with an upper and lower deck overlooking the lake.
It was overcast the day we came here for lunch but the air was perfect for eating outside.
I devoured cauliflower tacos. Roasted cauliflower is the "meat" and the rest includes pickled red onions, cheese crusted tortillas, cabbage and curry aioli. The side was black beans and rice.
Jim indulged in a Reuben. Its filling is pastrami, gruyere, sauerkraut, lager mustard and thousand island dressing in marble rye.
We were both very satisfied with our delicious meals. Being the first time I have heard of cauliflower as a taco filling, this is something we will have to try at home. So healthy and scrumptious!
This is a great location to relax and people watch as residents head out for or come back from a boat ride.
The locals can boat to the restaurant.
Kayak rentals and more are available here at the Lake Murray Marina.
This lake is huge with many coves. It would be perfect for tranquil paddling, which we have yet to do.
Liberty on the Lake is located at:
1602 Marina Road
Irmo, SC
The kitchen is open
Sunday - Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday - Saturday 11am - 10pm
Thank you for stopping by! ~Val
