Lowcountry Ashley River & Plantation Canopy Byway (SC-61)
The crown jewel of South Carolina's coastal canopy roads, following the winding Ashley River past Drayton Hall, Magnolia Plantation, and Middleton Place. Ancient live oaks draped in thick Spanish moss canopy the entire roadway, casting filtered sunlight onto blackwater marshes and historical rice fields.
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An authentic, unspoiled 19th-century Lowcountry fishing hamlet nestled deep inside the Francis Marion National Forest on Jeremy Creek. Home to South Carolina's premier working shrimp fleet, completely untouched by mass tourism. T.W. Graham is an authentic former general store turned seafood sanctuary.
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How many curves and miles is Lowcountry Ashley River & Plantation Canopy Byway (SC-61)? ▼
Lowcountry Ashley River & Plantation Canopy Byway (SC-61) spans 24 miles and packs approximately 28 curves (1.2 curves per mile) with an elevation delta of 10 ft - 65 ft (Ashley River Basin) and technical rating 4/10.
Where are the start and end coordinates? ▼
The route starts at Historic Charleston City Marina, SC (Latitude 32.7833, Longitude -79.9575) and finishes at Summerville Pine Forest, SC (Latitude 33.0185, Longitude -80.1756).
How can I download the GPX file for GPS navigation? ▼
Click the "Download Free GPX" button on this guide. The standard XML file is 100% free and ready to load into Garmin zūmo, BMW Motorrad Connected, Rever, Scenic, or Google Maps.