In the past a large portion of South Carolina was covered by
old growth bottomland hardwood forest, which consisted of lush trees
growing in
the floodplain (wetland). However, after extensive development most of
these
trees were destroyed. In 1969 a grassroots movement was mobilized to
protect
this natural wonder, and as a result 26,276-acre of the floodplain
forest was designated
to be a national park in 2003. Please be cautious that this wetland is
not
really “land.” When I tried to go off the trail to get a better angle
for
photographing the scenery, suddenly my feet were sinking! The trick
was: I kept
moving to stay afloat or stepping on the fallen trees.
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