An awesome place that is pure nature with miles of hiking, biking trails. Wildlife from gators,…read morebobcats, deer, Fox, ospreys, snakes and hawks. A ton of old growth trees and access to the Back river via canoe or kayak only.

The only reason it's not 5 stars is b/c of the restrictions required: NO CIVILIANS UNDER 18 years…read moreold, period! Civilians need to get a Patron Pass from the Outdoor Rec Center ($10 for 6 months) and it takes about 2 weeks to get verified (background checks). Other than that, great trails!

I have used Island Hoppers for many years when we come to visit. They go out of their way to make…read moresure our bikes are waiting for us when we arrive. Today we had 2 brand new easy pedal bikes waiting for us when we got here. They are the best!

We have vacationed at Sunset Beach, NC for the last 25 years, yet when it comes to bike rentals, we…read morehave found that you can't beat Island Hoppers on Ocean Isle when it comes to price, quality and service. . For $55 a week, you get a rust-free bike in excellent condition delivered to your house and picked up at the end of the week. Steve has always provided excellent customer service and is super friendly. I highly recommend this business, and it's nice to know that they appreciate my patronage.

Realistically, a five star rating is more a reflection of the fact that I want the space to remain…read moreas it is rather than an endorsement of the amenities provided. The worst parts of South Carolina are the overdeveloped ones. This area, being quite undeveloped, has many interesting sights, but also dirt roads, limited parking, and while I visited in the winter I expect the conditions can get quite hostile with the peak season bugs. I took the I'on swamp trail. I could not figure out what the name meant through a cursory online search, nor did any of the signage there clarify it for me. The trail takes one through a wooded area that used to be rice paddies; the organization of the ponds is still evident, but it's fascinating watching natural forces take over the area. There are a number of other interesting stops for outdoorsy types, most notably part of the majestic Palmetto Trail, but the most important thing is that it's not a golf course. Then again, it would be hard to build anything under the conditions in these swamps, and exploring the areas certainly makes one think about their history.

Palmetto Trail is a really nice trail, admittedly! You can tell that park management makes sure…read morethat the foot path is kept up really nice and that its wilderness is proactively cared for by volunteers and park service personnel, and not left for dead like I've seen in some remote state forests. I was really happy to be camping in a forest where there were no bears (YAY!) so that I could relax a bit and focus on the hike without one hand constantly on a can of bear spray. My initial plan was to hike the whole of the trail after having applied for a permit to hike and camp there, and having the permit signed and approved by the park service before I ever even boarded my flight to SC. So the only people who knew that I was there hiking on those dates were the park administrators who approved the permit. :) Yet about 4 days into my hike, at mile marker 10, around 1 o'clock in the afternoon, two hillbillies walked onto the trail carrying guns. It was 1 o'clock in the afternoon. Hunters don't generally start their day to hunt game at 1 o'clock on a sunny afternoon, and since I wasn't born last Tuesday I knew something in the water wasn't clean. Those damn city people, always glass half empty! So I went off trail into a dense thicket to just sit and relax, perhaps even camp overnight until I felt safe enough to move forward on the path of the trail that I was on (since I was alone). Because hunters with guns and recreational hiking trails go together like pet pooches and chocolate treats. Well, that relaxation didn't last long. Long story short, after somehow hunting and finding me in the thicket where I had gone off of the trail, then tapping on trees and instruments and whatever else they could find to make menacing noises (to terrorize me), those same two hillbillies then began to shoot rounds at me, chasing me back onto the foot path, where I then had the opportunity to take a photo of their Silverado "Hail the Confederacy" truck parked on the forest service road at the mile marker. So Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb chased me RIGHT to where they were parked out in the open so that I could get documentation of who it was that was CHASING ME THROUGH THE WOODS AND SHOOTING AT ME IN BROAD DAYLIGHT! (those pesky city folks always thinking all quick! aw shucks! thought all northerners was on cocaine!) They seemed to have really thought all of it through, for sure. Oh but THERE'S MORE! They then came bursting out of the treeline with both of their guns drawn, looking like "Yippie Kay-Yay MF!" as they ran all their jiggly x 2 to that confederate truck, peeling off like the final episode of the Dukes of Hazzard. I immediately dialed 911 as soon as they were finished doing doughnuts on the dirt road (ok the doughnuts in the dirt part is an exaggeration for the theater of it, but they should have just gone ahead and finished off with this move) and I immediately filed a report with the local Sheriff, though I ultimately ended up having to file a Hate Crime complaint with the DOJ since this incident occurred in a federal park. Additionally, I made an amateur short film about the experience HERE. youtu.be/8DqzB-1NNYU Please enjoy at my expense :)

Well these guys are awesome!! My Specialized battery…read moreoperated bike was a mess. I took it here and Kenny, Mike and team were able to fix the complicated problem. They were kind, cordial and very professional. It took a while for my bike to be repaired because I didn't have a key to open the battery compartment. So they were able to get a key and fix my bike! They kept me regularly posted and I would highly recommend them!

Super friendly, they know their bike information and they're always good for a "dumb dad joke."…read moreSolid, good people that run this business and help out and for that reason, ya got me as a long term customer! Thanks! Fixed up my son's "Raleigh" brand bike and also fixed my old "bike cruiser."

worst customer service ever ! went to check on a handlebar order. The young man who initially…read morehelped me was very polite, but then two white guys in the back stepped in, ( just to tell the young man we didn't have the parts I needed ) were very rude and told me to buy my parts at Walmart.! went to buy a bearing for Electra bike that was bought at that store. They told me there were hundreds of different types of bearings, which is a lie. The one guy with the messed up nose made a smirk at me. The other guy said he would removed from the store ! this store is better than a circus and it's free just walk in you'll see. Also there's a dog that will jump all over you.

Trek Bicycle Store of Mt. Pleasant is a great place to go for all things quality bike products and…read moremore. I really like the location and everything that they have available here. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating make sure that you have everything that you need.

Outstanding experience. Rented condo in Surfside for week. Wanted bikes for the week. Rented 2…read morebeach cruisers from MR C bikes. Easy on line process. Bikes dropped off and picked up effortlessly. Fantastic communication process. Highly recommend!

These people are the best! Friendly and professional and reasonably priced. I've taken my…read moreSpecialized Roubaix to them for a couple of repairs and they didn't try to rip me off like some shops do. And, they fixed my bike quickly! I live several miles north of them, on the strand and have a couple of other closer places I could go, but these guys are now my go to!

One of the best retail experiences I've had in Wilmington. Everyone is so nice and helpful. They…read moreact like they actually love their job. I thought I was in Trader Joe's for a minute! lol!

always great service and knowledge. Great selection of bikes and accessories. Wish it was open on…read moreSundays though.