The trail highlights the Battery Warren, a Civil War gunning fort meant to blockade Union forces from moving up the Santee River. The site is eligible for the National Register of Historic Landmarks. Its name comes from Colonel Samuel Warren, who was a local war hero and previous owner of the land where the battery is built. The embankments of the old fort are still visible today.

Length: 1 mile, linear.

Travel time: 1 hour.

Difficulty level: Easy.

Surface type: Unsurfaced, grassy.

Camping: Not permitted.

Safety: During temperate months, be prepared for biting insects and high temperatures. Be advised of big game hunting seasons. Avoid using the trail during excessively wet periods.

Restrictions: Hikers and day use only; no camping.

Recommended season: Fall, winter, spring.

Directions: From Charleston, take U S Highway 17 North toward McClellanville and the intersection of SC Highway 45, at the caution light. Turn left and drive 10 miles to Honey Hill. Turn right at SC Route 103-S and continue for a half-mile to Echaw Road (F.S. Road 204). Turn onto Echaw Road and go three miles to F.S. Road 204-A. Turn left and continue 1 mile to the trailhead.