The South Carolina7 Expedition is back for its fifth year and better than ever — and it's coming to Georgetown County for two days this week to explore with the Georgetown Outdoor Adventure Trails program.   

"The GOAT Herd and Georgetown County Parks and Recreation are excited for the SC7 Expedition to come to Georgetown County in July for two days to paddle, hike and explore," said T.L. Staub, the county's trails coordinator.  

The SC7 Expedition is 31 days of adventure, education and history across the state. It will be in Georgetown County July 22 for a four-mile paddle on the Black River and Choppee Creek, and July 23 to hike the historical trail in the City of Georgetown. 

The paddle will begin at 9 a.m. at Rocky Point Landing, located at the Rocky Point Community Forest. For those who would like to participate, but aren't sure they can do four miles, there will be opportunities to paddle a shorter distance. It's free to participate, but registration is required. Register at https://gtcounty.readyop.com/fs/4d4f/48068774. Participants must bring their own kayaks. 

The hike the following day also begins at 9 a.m. and will take participants through Georgetown's Historic District.  

An annual event, SC7 is a movement to encourage people to explore the outdoors statewide. This year's journey will take in-person participants and online followers across some of the Palmetto State's most iconic landscapes, spotlighting the connections between healthy people, healthy places, and a healthy economy. For more information about SC7, visit southcarolina7.com. For more information about the GOAT herd, visit gtcounty.org/goat.