2018 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4X4 Cruises Chesterfield County

Blue Tacoma and Red Caboose in McBee, S.C.

Making the trek from the coastline into the PeeDee of South Carolina, I drove a Blazing Blue Pearl Toyota Tacoma into sandhills country. The 4 X 4 option on this stout and sturdy pick up truck proved useful more than once since this same area received 24-inches of flooding rain from Hurricane Florence. Some roads were under repair still from being washed out, but at no time did I feel like this Limited model Double Cab, loaded with technology, wasn't worthy of any road condition test.

Cheraw Fish Hatchery Lake is beautiful in early Fall

Getting to the trail head was never easier thanks to Tacoma

The 3.5-liter V6 Atkinson cycle engine motored up the Interstate for three hours before I turned off on Highway 52 heading for Cheraw. The fuel economy averages 22 miles per gallon on the highway and was quite economical. Turning around amid longleaf pine trees in the sandhills can be tricky so the rear backup camera and rear parking sonar were truly appreciated. My favorite feature of the cab is the power slide window in the middle of the back glass, great for letting in some fresh air, and the switch is conveniently located right under the EnTune Hi-Res touch screen on the center dashboard. The power moonroof is a close second for my favorite cab feature.

Limited model steering wheel options

Chesterfield County is a part of the Olde English District of South Carolina that is comprised of seven counties. It was eleven years ago when I visited Moree's Sportsman Preserve in this area and purchased my English Setter bird dog named Chester. This visit included going to Cheraw State Park and Cheraw Fish Hatchery, run by the SCDNR, as a part of my SouthEastern Outdoor Press Association (SEOPA) annual meeting in Florence, S.C. My favorite image from Chesterfield County was the red caboose I found in the town of McBee very near to the Sandhills State Forest owned by the S.C. Forestry Commission. Lots of scenic beauty in this area, especially for an upland enthusiast like myself. A legacy of prescribed fire is easy to see in this area too, with lots of open understory that allows songbirds to thrive.

To view past blog entries from the Old English District click on Cheraw State Park - Moree's Quail Hunt - Old McCaskill Farm - Boykin Mill Store - Kershaw County Forest Landowners Meeting

To view past blog entries from SEOPA click 2018 - 2015 - 2014 - 2013 - 2012 - 2009.