pinckney island
Pinckney Island is a beautiful nature reserve located just off the bridge to Hilton Head Island, with Over 14 miles of nature trails for hiking, bicycling, photography and observing wildlife. Beautiful vistas of broad Carolina salt marshes, pine forests and freshwater ponds are found along the paths.
The Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge contains some of the most pristine salt marsh habitat for wildlife in the South Carolina-Georgia coastal zone. Protected from sea storms by Hilton Head Island, the refuge offers a safe haven for migratory birds and native animals. There are four species of animals federally listed as endangered or threatened whose range is within the refuge boundaries. The Southern bald eagle, peregrine falcon, wood stork and American alligator have all been recorded on the refuge
The Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge contains some of the most pristine salt marsh habitat for wildlife in the South Carolina-Georgia coastal zone. Protected from sea storms by Hilton Head Island, the refuge offers a safe haven for migratory birds and native animals. There are four species of animals federally listed as endangered or threatened whose range is within the refuge boundaries. The Southern bald eagle, peregrine falcon, wood stork and American alligator have all been recorded on the refuge
