Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge is less than a mile from Hilton Head Island in South Carolina. The Refuge consists of four islands with Pinckney being largest and the only one open to the public. It offers great water views, salt marsh, tidal creeks and fresh water ponds. Into hiking or biking? Several trails loop the island…
It’s been 10 years since I first ventured out to the Carolinas coast. In July of 2003, I enjoyed a long weekend in North Carolina’s Cape Lookout, visited the lighthouse, spent time on the beach and took a boat ride to explore the shoals and dunes. All in day 1 before I went back to mainland…