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KOA Nature Trail

4 ★★★★☆ 11 Google reviews · Running trail in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of KOA Nature Trail 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.

What runners say about KOA Nature Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (11 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Though beautiful, lots of nature to take in and add to memory”

A ton of nature and a lot of nesting coastal birds on the nature trail. The surrounding area is not suitable for the animals inhabiting the nature trail which makes the woods packed with wildlife.

★★★★★ — Brenda , May 2023

Beautiful place, I call it glamping. Cabins have heating ,TV, mini fridge, all common areas were clean, friendly staff, affordable rental options for bikes, kayaks, etc ($10/h) , the nature trail convenient , we'll be back !

★★★★★ — Adriana , Nov 2025

This belongs to Oakland plantation trust but if you are staying at mount pleasant/charleston koa - you can walk the 1.5 miles trail. Very peaceful

★★★★★ — Lisa , Oct 2025

This was nice. Climb that low branched tree. Walk the grass along a marsh. Why is their a private property bar with a trail?

★★★★☆ — Nathan , Jul 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 11 reviews →

Plan your run at KOA Nature Trail

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 KOA Nature Trail

KOA Campgrounds, Mt Pleasant, SC 29466

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

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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.