Naturally Kiawah Pathways Self-Guided Tours
Did you know that horseshoe crabs are unable to eat unless they are walking ? Or that a multi-day battle was fought during the Civil War near Kiawah Island ’ s roundabout entrance ? If you didn ’ t , here ’ s your chance to learn more . The Kiawah Conservancy has developed a series of self-guided biking and walking tours to help Islanders and visitors alike experience Kiawah ’ s natural beauty and learn about its rich history .
The program , titled Naturally Kiawah Pathways , presently includes seven tours . The application that guides the tours , TravelStorysGPS , is free and can easily be downloaded to any phone or mobile device . Four of the tours are geographically based ( western , central , and eastern Kiawah Island and the Preserve ), and three are focused on wildlife ( Treasures of the Beach ; Kiawah ’ s Ponds : A Wildlife Wonderland ; and Capturing the Beauty of Kiawah ). Each includes 10-12 locations where something special about Kiawah is revealed . When you arrive at a location , a GPS-activated commentary will automatically start , or you can activate an icon about a particular subject ( for example , our friend the horseshoe crab ). Each tour can be completed in 60- 90 minutes or undertaken in smaller portions .
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