Francis Beidler Forest, Protected swamp forest in Four Holes Swamp, South Carolina.
The Francis Beidler Forest spans over 18,000 acres and contains ancient cypress trees, wetlands, and hardwood forests across Four Holes Swamp.
Francis Beidler acquired the land in the 1890s, and after his death in 1924, his family maintained it until the National Audubon Society secured its protection.
The Four Holes Swamp area gained recognition in 2020 as part of the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program.
Visitors can explore the forest through a 1.75-mile boardwalk trail, participate in guided canoe trips during spring, or join monthly night walks.
The forest contains the world's largest virgin cypress-tupelo swamp forest, with trees reaching ages exceeding 1,000 years and standing over 100 feet tall.
Location: South Carolina
Website: https://sc.audubon.org/visit/beidler
GPS coordinates: 33.23390,-80.36110
Latest update: March 9, 2025 11:20
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