Flying Point, Georgetown

This is a beautiful, fairly easy place to walk, with a marsh crossing and a loop around a quiet, wooded point. The one drawback: it can be a bit buggy in the summer!

Also, be careful: the first part of the road that crosses the marsh to access the protected island can get covered with water during very high tides. 

Despite the dangers!, crossing the marsh to the island is one of the walk’s high points, as is the 0.3-mile spur that leads to a beautiful view from ledge that slopes into the water. 

Continuing past the spur along the gravel road (which sparkles with mica and quartz) for another 0.6 miles or so, you’ll at last reach the loop trail. I recommend hiking it counter-clockwise because it is easier to see the trail sign where it branches off the main road. The blazed trail here narrows as it brings you through forest; you’ll see water views through trees. I found one unmarked side trail along a small point on the Sasanoa River, and one marked side trail (short) to a high ledge overlooking Back River. Another unmarked side trail, closer to the marsh crossing, takes you to a small cemetery and monument nestled in the woods. The Nature Conservancy protects the land.

Directions: From Route 127, take Robinhood Road. Proceed about 0.5 miles and turn left on Flying Point Road (which is marked private), and then keep left at the intersection with Jamieson Way. About 100 feet or so before the road crosses the marsh, there is a small parking lot on the left for about 4 cars with a side for Flying Point Preserve parking. Don’t drive across the marsh!