What popular kayaking spot is located in the capital and second largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina?
Columbia, South Carolina Columbia is the capital and second largest city of the U.S. state of South Carolina, with a population estimate of 134,309 as of 2016. The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County. It is the center of the Columbia metropolitan statistical area, which had a population of 767,598 as of the 2010 United States Census, growing to 817,488 by July 1, 2016, according to 2015 U.S. Census estimates. The name "Columbia" is a poetic term used for the United States, originating from the name of Christopher Columbus.
Lake Conestee Nature Park Lake Conestee Nature Park, opened in 2006, is a 400 acre park along three miles of the Reedy River in Conestee, South Carolina, with 12 mile of trails, more than 6 mile of them paved and 1 mile of boardwalk. The park contains both hardwood and evergreen forest, extensive wetlands, and a rich diversity of reptiles, mammals, and birds. Over 190 bird species have been reported by the Greenville County Bird Club, and the National Audubon Society has designated the park as an Important Bird Area of Global Significance. In 2016 the state of South Carolina made the privately owned facility a wildlife sanctuary.