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    Sergeant Jasper Park

    Sergeant Jasper Park

    4.6
    (5 reviews)
    20.2 km

    This was a great playground to stop at with my young son en route from SC to FL. It's close to…read morehighways and has a nice public bathroom. Great play structure and a zip line for ages 5-12. There seemed to be a walking trail and there was a little free library.

    We visited the park on a beautiful day driving up from Pooler. We specifically visited the park to…read moreplay disc golf. The course is mainly across the street from the actual park so it's best to park along the road. The course is very technical and has tons of water. Almost every hole has lots of water or at least some swamp like areas. There are many bridges and narrow fairways. It's not the best course for beginners. There are few places you can just let it fly without fear of losing your disc. The course is in pretty good shape. There were no maps in the mailbox at the beginning of the course, so it was tricky a few times figuring out where to go and the last hole was completely confusing. There is a port-a-potty about half way though the course which is nice. The park itself is nice with a play ground, walking trails, biking trails, a gazebo and a rec room that you can rent out for birthdays and such. The park also offers bikes and canoes you can rent. We did not see any alligators but there are "watch out for alligator" signs all over the park and disc golf course.

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    Water to the right of the first few disc golf holes.
    Water to the right of the first few disc golf holes.
    Semiconductor view from the disc golf course

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    Semiconductor view from the disc golf course
    Blue Sky Preserve Trail

    Blue Sky Preserve Trail

    4.0
    (4 reviews)
    21.9 km

    Good place for a wooded walk with lots of side paths, quiet, and off-leash dogs…read more We came here late on Sunday morning in late October. The weather was perfect: cool, sunny, and light humidity. I wore a sweatshirt which ended up being hot by the end but a good protection against mosquitoes. The trail information signs do not have maps. The only small offshoot we saw that was labeled officially was loop 2 near the entrance. The other offshoots only have the wooden markers, no numbers or anything else. We went down loop 2 from the second entrance. It's a narrow trail but good timing for us because we came across people with 2 dogs and a 3rd off lease who "just barks" at people. All the trails had trees of varying sizes in the way. There was once a pile of trees to climb over but it was surprisingly sturdy. Another time there was one that I had to shimmy over. It was about hip height to me. There are a bunch of geocaches here but most look like they are off trail. We found a backup one hanging from a tree just after climbing over the wood pile at the far end, but no pen. Next time: I'll bring a lighter long-sleeved shirt and try more offshoots.

    Awhile back, I noticed the trail sign for Blue Sky Preserve peaking out of Fort Argyle Road while…read morevisiting Nine Apparel and Black Rifle Coffee Co. I made a mental note and researched it when I got home. Surprisingly, I could not find much information on this trail since it looked like a well marked path with a proper sign. I saw a few pictures on the internet and an article in the news about the construction of the project. It was not even in my trusty AllTrails App! Both frustrated and intrigued, I naturally decided to investigate for myself for today's edition of Adventure Friday! Despite the crappy, rainy weather this morning, I packed up my little one in the car with plenty of snacks (don't forget to pack a lot of snacks if you are hiking with a toddler, no joke) and convinced a friend to join me with her little baby. Parking - There is a small lot by the trail head that could probably fit a handful of cars. The lot is not paved. There is a big lot across the street, but I'm not sure if that was intended for the spill over, so I'm not telling you to go over there, but maybe if you get a coffee at Black Rifle, maybe they'll let you park the car there for awhile? You probably only need it though if you organize a group to go though. We were the only ones there today at the time. Trail Description - This trail system can be found just across the street from Nine Apparel and Black Rifle Coffee Co. It's actually across the street from their parking lot. According to the information board on site, the Blue Sky Preserve is 641 acres and the trail consists of two trail legs and four trail loops all marked with colored markers which are as follows: Trail Leg 1 (blue) - 0.41 miles Trail Leg 2 (green) - 0.9 miles Trail Loop 1 (yellow) - 0.42 miles Trail Loop 2 (orange) - 0.29 miles Trail Loop 3 (pink) - 0.16 miles Trail Loop 4 (white) - 0.32 miles Previously owned by various timber companies who used it primarily for agriculture and light timber production, The Blue Sky Preserve was purchased by Chatham County for greenspace and provides a habitat for rare and endangered species. The property consists of Tidal Rivers, Freshwater Tidal Marsh, Blackwater Rivers and Swamp, Bottomland Hardwood Forest and Forested Depressional Wetlands and lots of natural pine can be found there. Difficulty Level - Easy (IMHO). Flat all the way through. Mommas & Poppas, it is no paved, so NOT stroller friendly, in my opinion. I would think it would be too wild of a ride for the babies, even if you had a stroller like a BOB. Save yourselves the trouble of unpacking a stroller and use a baby carrier instead. What we did - We completed all but Loop 1. It took us about an hour with toddler starting and stopping, breaking for snacks along the way. Beware - We saw a snake slithering away in a big hole on the side on Leg 1 (blue trail). Still getting used to snakes around here. It is not the mountains, but grateful that we have trails like BSP to walk around and get some fresh air! Go on, take a hike!

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    Blue Sky Preserve Trail
    Example of some of the trees over the paths.
    Example of some of the trees over the paths.
    Here is the woodpile near the farthest point in the trail.

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    Here is the woodpile near the farthest point in the trail.

    Onslow Island - hiking - Updated July 2026

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