Elizabeth Goodwin climbs the "South Carolina Tree." A group of about twenty set out on an exploratory trek along the crooked oak trail through the maritime forest of Myrtle Beach State Park Tuesday morning. The annual New Year’s Day walk, led by ranger Ann Malays Wilson, encourages people to reflect upon nature and consider the benefits to mind and body that getting outside and using your senses can offer. Photo by Matt Silfer for The Sun News. MATT SILFER