RU N N I N G I N T H E S O U T H
PINCKNEY ISLAND
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
31° 56'58.6"N 81° 03'12.9"W
Between the two bridges from the mainland
to Hilton Head Island lies the Pinckney Island
National Wildlife Refuge, which provides
a complete escape into the solitude of the
Lowcountry. The island features nearly 15 miles
of trails, including a main gravel path stretching
the length of the island with several grass trails
shooting off to offer further exploration of
the refuge and offer views of the intracoastal
waterway to the east and Mackay Creek to
the west. The refuge is teeming with wildlife,
naturally, including alligators, turtles, deer,
armadillos, and numerous waterfowl. Oh, and
plenty of sand gnats and mosquitoes, so if you
forget your bug spray, don’t stop running.
DOWNTOWN
SAVANNAH
FORSYTH PARK
32°1'38"N 80°53'25"W
Two of the Hostess City’s
signature parks provide a great
setting for a short run, or you can
make the trek between the two and
incorporate both into a longer jaunt.
Forsyth Park is the quintessential
Savannah scene with the iconic
fountain and an endless canopy of
live oaks draped with Spanish moss,
not to mention some top-notch
people-watching to keep things
interesting no matter how many one-
mile laps you make around the park.
A 1.5-mile rubberized jogging trail
loops Daffin Park, which includes
Historic Grayson Stadium. It’s about
a mile between the parks, and you
can choose your own route to keep
things fresh on future runs.
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