Club trips throughout the year include Local Day Trips as well as Multi-Day/Overnight trips. POP-UP Field Trips will be local day trips that will be announced no more than 11-days before the Field Trip. Registration will close 10-days after Field Trip announcement. POP-UP Field Trips will not appear on the TRIPS webpage.
All members and invited non-member guests must have signed the Waiver of Liability Hold Harmless Agreement to be able to participate in any PCSCHH activities including trips. For Members, this agreement is on the club membership and renewal form. As trips are finalized, information will be posted to the site and emailed to members. This is a great opportunity to socialize with and learn from your peers and experience the wonderful photographic opportunities in the area.
Contact Mike Laferriere michaellaferriere62@gmail.com with any questions concerning club trips.
March 31st, 2026, 6:45 AM – 4:00 PM
Join us on this adventure as we head north to Charleston SC area to photograph two
iconic destinations. We’ll leave around 6:45 AM to get to Angel Oak Park to be the first
in the park when the gates open. This will give us our best opportunity to photograph
the Angel Oak Tree before the crowds arrive.
The Angel Oak Park is located on Johns Island. The Angel Oak Tree is a Southern Live
Oak tree, is a historical site and focal point of one of the City of Charleston’s public
parks. It is considered to be the largest Live Oak Tree east of the Mississippi estimating
to be 300 to 400 years old. The Angel Oak receives approximately 400,000 visitors each
year. The tree is 65 feet high with a circumference of 25.5 feet, shading an area of
17,000 square feet.
Then we’ll travel to the Magnolia Plantation, and it should be spectacular this time of
year with the gardens in full bloom. There are several levels of admission fee for seniors
starting at $29.00 per person.
We are scouting out a good restaurant for lunch.
Registration: Angel Oak Tree and The Magnolia Plantation Trip
April 7th – 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
We had a great time on our last visit in November last year, we decided to return to
Bonaventure Cemetery in the spring to capture all the vibrant spring color of all the
shrubs, bushes, and flowers throughout this historic cemetery. A group lunch is planned.
Registration: Bonaventure Cemetery in the Spring Trip
May 7th – 7:15 AM to 3:00 PM
“HOO’s” waiting for you to photograph the Beidler Audubon Forest in Harleyville SC.
Join us as we head to the Francis Beidler Audubon Forest and Sanctuary to photograph
Prothonotary Warblers, Painted Buntings Barred Owls, Summer Tanagers, along with
other songbirds, reptiles. The Beidler Forest is unique because you are on a 1.75-mile
boardwalk high and dry above the swamp to photograph. This trip will be a little
different than the others where we see thousands of birds. The trip to Beidler you will be
looking for small songbirds, Owls and of course the main attraction, the Prothonotary
Warblers. If you have never experienced Beidler Forest, you need to go on this Club
Trip before the Prothonotary Warblers leave their nests and head for the treetops. This is
a beautiful location and it is worth the visit. A group lunch is planned.
Beidler Audubon Forest Website – There is a $12.00 per person entry fee and it is
recommended to pre-register for the date. When ordering your tickets online, you get $1
of the price of the ticket.
Registration: Beidler Audubon Forest Club Trip
May 14th – 6:00 AM to 4:00 PM
We are returning to one of our favorite spring destinations located in Sumter, South
Carolina, Swan Lake & Iris Gardens. Swan Lake is the only public park in the United
States to feature all eight swan species. There is a paved walkway around the entire lake
that provides the photographer with a variety of views of the Swans, many species of
ducks and other water waterfowl in Swan Lake. Many of the swans are close to the
shore and easy to photograph. The Iris Gardens has some of the most intensive plantings
of Japanese Iris’s in the United States. Swan Lake is in Sumter, SC. It is a 2-hour 15-
minute, 156-mile drive from Sun City. Plan on 3-hours at Swan Lake & Iris Gardens. A
group lunch is planned after visiting Swan Lake and Iris Gardens.
Registration: Swan Lake and Iris Gardens Club Trip
Date TBD
Address: 3688 Angel Oak Rd, Johns Island, SC 29455
Date & Time: Any Time
Admission: Free
Website: https://angeloaktree.com/
Nestled in the heart of Angel Oak Park on Johns Island, South Carolina.
The Angel Oak Tree stands 66.5 feet (20 meters) tall, and this ancient Southern live oak has been
captivating visitors from around the world with its grandeur. The Angel Oak Tree age is estimated to
be 400-500 years old
Address: Old Sheldon Church Rd, Yemassee, SC 29945
Date & Time: Any Time
Admission: Free
Destination Description: All that remains of the church are the Greek Revival columns, walls & a graveyard from the 1750s stand amid oaks covered in Spanish moss. Destroyed by the British, rebuilt and destroyed again by the Union Army, is a favorite for Low Country visitors!
Address: 1700 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935
Date & Time: Any time
Admission: Free
Website: http://www.portroyal.org/
Destination Description: Walk around this spring and summer and see egrets, blue herons, night
herons, roseate spoonbills nesting and raising their young. The Cypress Wetlands has a boardwalk
over the swamp where you can get some great views of the birds and their nest. The early morning
and late afternoon are great times to visit.
Destination: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Address: 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Date & Time: Any Time
Admission: 62+ $25 p/p for other ticket prices go the website below
Website: For more information and purchase tickets click on the following link:
www.patriotspoint.org
Whether you are stopping by for a few hours or planning to spend the
whole day, there is plenty to explore at Patriots Point. Your visit includes access to two historic ships,
27 aircraft, the immersive Vietnam Experience, the Medal of Honor Museum, and more—all in one
unforgettable setting. Admission includes the USS Yorktown, USS Laffey, the Vietnam Experience Exhibit, and the
Medal of Honor Museum.