New River Linear Trail 3809-3835 Okatie Highway, Bluffton, SC 29910

"I'd really give this a 4 5 or 4.6. Having a better map of the place would have been nice. A portable john or bathrooms by the parking lot would be nice too as well as a water fountain, but I suppose that's picky!! It is only a wooded trail in parts, 95 percent is an old railway bed with hard packed clay and rock and a few muddy parts that were easy to walk around. There were lots of birds - song birds and egrets and crows. Wear sunscreen as their is no shade at midday. Bring water and a snack too. The trail runs along swamp and has a few historical markers and plant and bird plaques. The underpass is uniquely designed and there are a few remnants of the railway on one end. The opposite end has the remains of old rice fields and has almost no trees. It goes behind a housing development and is a bit noisy. On the opposite side they are building another development with lots of construction and land clearing. Overall it is worth visiting and great for dog walking birding and biking."

"No shade, straight. Best part was walk from parking lot to main trail through the trees. Maybe a good place to walk your dog, just be mindful of the gators."

"Just a straight trail made from an old rail line. Scenery was good but I was disappointed I couldn't get to the New River. I could see it through the brush but no overlook . There was a side trail I took which was fun but it led to a new development under construction. It was a gorgeous day and a good workout. Parking was good. Trail a bit lumpy. Some interesting history posted along the route. Places to sit and rest. Bring water. No real shade."

"As the name says, its a straight line trail. 100% in the sun and just follows the telephone poles. It’s 1mile to the start of the water and takes at least 20min to get to that point. Ran out of time and didnt get to go further"

"Just about any trail that keeps you out of traffic is good. That's how I'd classify this trail. It's short and as it's not paved it's a bit bumpy. It has some nice interpretive panels interpreting the cultural and natural history of these area. We've were there in late April and saw a number of flowers blooming and a seven foot alligator...so yeah a good day on a good trail."