Boneyard Beach, Hunting Island, South Carolina, United States Jul 11, 2026

Boneyard Beach, Hunting Island, South Carolina, United States

At Boneyard Beach within Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina, United States, the first thing you notice is the trees. Then comes the question: why are bleached trunks and exposed roots scattered across the sand like a scene paused midway through collapse? Since the 1980s, Hunting Island has experienced major beach erosion, with some of the highest rates along the US East Coast—reaching up to 9 metres per year in certain areas.

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