Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery

Bears Bluff National Fish Hatchery has one, self-guided walking trail that offers views highlighting the South Carolina Lowcountry ecosystem.

The Bears Bluff Loop Trail

Open: Year Round

Length: 0.7 miles

Difficulty: Easy

The Bears Bluff Loop Trail begins near the large kiosks at the facilities entrance. Interpretive signs at the trailhead provide information about the hatchery. From there, small yellow trail markers with animal tracks will guide you along the grassy path towards the boardwalk going over the freshwater pond. Continue to follow the yellow trail markers past the freshwater pond and cinderblock laboratory. Stop near the greenhouses to view the pollinator gardens before you continue making your way to the boardwalk over the salt marsh salt marsh
Salt marshes are found in tidal areas near the coast, where freshwater mixes with saltwater.

Learn more about salt marsh . The yellow trail signs will take you over grass and gravel, past saltmarsh and production ponds, past the administration offices and oyster shell collection sites. Walk the entire thing or only portions, the choice is up to you.

If the parking area near the entrance is full, follow the road towards the Fish Hatchery. There is more parking near the cinderblock laboratory. Trail maps can be obtained from an easy access box located near the laboratory's entrance door.