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2019 Hiking Week 40 Cheraw State Park We're getting close to the end! Just four state parks left on our list! We recently checked off three parks in the northeast region of South Carolina. We explored the area and had fun visiting some new places. The three parks we visited were Little Pee Dee State Park , Cheraw State Park , and the H. Cooper Black Jr. Memorial Field Trial and Recreation Area.   Little Pee Dee State Park has a lake but the level has been lowered to make repairs on their dam. The H. Cooper Black Park is mostly for people with horses or hunting dogs. We spent the most time at Cheraw State Park. Cheraw State Park reminded us of Hickory Knob State Park. There is a golf course, a lake, lodging, and trails. When we arrived, it was cloudy, cool, and overcast, but as we walked around, the sun came out and it was really pretty. The park ranger was nice and helpful. We decided to walk the boardwalk around part of the lake to the spillway. We didn't realize tha...

2019 Hiking Week 25 After spending the 4th of July holiday at the beach, we decided to hop over to Barnwell State Park on our way back from Savannah. At the town of Fairfax, we headed over though Allendale and Barnwell to the park. Barnwell State Park reminded us of some of the other small town parks like Aiken and Lake Warren State Parks . They usually have a pond or lake for fishing and swimming, picnic and other gathering spaces, and campgrounds. There was a group having a picnic and grilling when we visited. Also, the park was having an educational snake demonstration while we were there. They also have some nice cabins in the park. Admission to the park is free. While driving to the park, we passed through the town of Barnwell. It looked like a neat town with grand old buildings and homes. I hope to return to explore some more. After we left Barnwell State Park, we drove through Blackville. As we were driving we remembered hearing about " God's Acre Healing ...