Congaree National Park, South Carolina Although the official nickname for South Carolina is the Palmetto State (in reference to its state tree), some people also refer to it as the Swamp State because of its murky marshes. Situated between Charleston and Columbia, the floodplains at Congaree National Park leave the bottoms of the forests soaked in swamps as the Congaree and Wateree Rovers overflow a few times a year. By foot, you can take the elevated footpaths through rows of tall bald cypresses or pines that compose what is the largest primary bottomland hardwoods forest in the United States. With trees reaching record-breaking heights, swaying over 160 feet in the canopy, Congaree holds the nickname Redwoods of the East. So before rushing off to Redwoods National Park or Sequoia National Park, hug a Congaree champion. #info #EverythingsInfo
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