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Rice Field Boardwalk
4.9 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Boardwalk
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Rice Field Boardwalk's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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 Rice Field Boardwalk
Nice boardwalk over the wetland area of the "Rice Filed". Has two elevated spots for viewing on the way.
Loved this gem of a find. We were visiting the lighthouse and found the nature preserve. You need a day pass $9, to get inside the Sea Pines area but can then go in and out as many times throughout the day. The boardwalk is part of the trails in the nature preserve. The place is easy to find.
Nice trails and area. Map doesn't really seem to line up with trails and roads though
Trail conditions & character
“The boardwalk is part of the trails in the nature preserve.”
Plan your run at Rice Field Boardwalk
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceBoardwalk — flat and scenic, and slick when wet, so watch your footing
- 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.
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