The Bartram Trail extends from Louisiana to North Carolina, and passes through Georgia. Augusta sits smack dab in the middle of a portion of the trail, and thankfully they have restored some of it near the Augusta Canal, and also near the Strom Thurmond Dam.
The hike along the S. Thurmond lake is absolutely beautiful and often times on the weekends I have seen trail joggers/runners and a few mt bikers out there. The trail meanders through the Georgia side of the Dam, on the southern edge of the lake. In several locations you can easily walk down to the lake for a refreshing and secluded dip in the perfect water.
A word of caution, this is also prime hunting grounds for wild turkey and deer, during the hunting season it is imparative that you and your dogs where orange or yellow reflective vests, unless you want a personel Cheney accident to talk about.
Directions :
Take Fury's Ferry (Hwy 28) Into South Carolina. take a left onto Jake Pollard Highway (HWY 221/HWY 150), you will pass over the Dam. About a mile after crossing the Dam look on the right for small parks. Several of these day use parks have access to the Bartram Trail.
Or take Washington Rd ( HWY 47 ) west till you come to Jake Pollard Highway (HWY150) take a left and go roughly 5 miles and look on the left for the same parks.
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