M. R. O’Connor writes about Sam Correro, the creator of the TransAmerica Trail, and the pleasures of navigating what the writer William Least Heat-Moon called “blue highways,” the dirt roads of America.

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We’ve always loved the Palmetto State for bringing us beloved destinations like Charleston and Hilton Head, but there are also dozens of hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. From the mountainous Blue Ridge and Piedmont Regions to the Lowcountry Coast, here are 15 charming small towns to check out in South Carolina.