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Bellinger Island

4.8 ★★★★★ 34 Google reviews · Running trail in Charleston, South Carolina · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Bellinger Island yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Bellinger Island

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (34 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 6 mentions

“Absolutely Beautiful just like everything you can encounter on beautiful Daniels Island”

Clean little local park with maintained trails and a small pier for fishing. It doesn't take long to go around the whole thing, and there's a viewing platform to look out over the marsh in the back. It's a great place to include in a run around Daniel Island.

★★★★★ — Nick , May 2021

Small but awesome little island. I mean we can walk through the entire Island in less than 10 minutes but great place to walk, take the dog, fish in the inlet and if your lucky enough to have a boat and live on the island(with a fob) you can load/unload your boat there.

★★★★★ — Matthew , Jul 2022

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“Absolutely Beautiful just like everything you can encounter on beautiful Daniels Island”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Bellinger Island

216 Beresford Creek St, Charleston, SC 29492

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Running trails near Charleston

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Daniel Island Trail

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Governors Park

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Grassy place featuring baseball, soccer and softball fields as well as a dog park.

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Kearns Park Trail

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Scenic park featuring a short trail dotted with benches and offering tranquil marsh views.

2.3 miles away

Filbin Creek Nature Trail

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Mount Pleasant Memorial Waterfront Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,947 reviews

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Scenic

A nautical-themed playground, 1,250-ft pier with bench swings, cafe/gift shop & scenic harbor views.

4.4 miles away

Hampton Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 1,851 reviews

Charleston, SC

ShadedScenicDog-friendly

Featuring extensive floral displays, this park also offers a baseball diamond, playground & trail.

4.7 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.