Sanctuary at Boyd Island — Attraction in Columbia

I went on the route suggested by google maps that took me behind a retirement community. There was a woman who yelled at me on my way in and out, and it was as I was leaving that I finally understood that she was yelling at me that it was private property. Her behavior was very foul, and I did not find a path that took us near the island, just a small lookout that belonged to the community residents. If there is another route please share the information, what is available right now is not helpful. edit looking at satellite maps, the entrance seems to be on the Columbia side of the river, not...

Unfortunately the “sanctuary” is placed within direct earshot of traffic on an interstate. So there is the disappointment of walking 1.5 miles and expecting a peaceful respite - then barely being able to hear the birds chirping over the din of constant traffic. It could have been a wonderful place to meditate and find peace in nature but it falls short of that. The walk back to the parking lot is more peaceful. It’s a nice trail so if your goal is to get some exercise with pods stuck in your ears then you won’t be...

We put this in on Google Maps and got led to the retirement community across the river. We couldn't find how to reach it and gave up. Months later we finally walked the entirety of the Saluda Riverwalk at 650 Candi Ln (talking the path going left over the wooden bridge), and lo and behold, Boyd Island was the end point of that trail. It's a reasonably long walk, but the area...