Tucked into the southern reaches of The Landings, the Palmetto neighborhood spans to the island’s quietest edges and offers residents some of the most beautiful walking trails, marsh views, and hidden natural niches. Among those special spots is Shellrake — a trail that feels less like a planned amenity and more like a secret invitation into the marsh.

Palmetto is one of the largest neighborhoods in The Landings, reaching the southernmost edge of the community and offering access to both Sunrise Park, which faces Romerly Marsh, and Sunset Park, which faces Delegal Creek. With miles of walking and biking trails winding through quiet woods and marsh buffers, Palmetto residents live surrounded by the lowcountry rhythms of tides and wildlife. Its location gives a subtle advantage: close enough for easy access to main gates, dining, and club amenities, yet far enough to feel removed, natural, private.

When you thread the path to Shellrake, you begin just off Peregrine Crossing, stepping beneath moss-draped live oak arms and entering a quieter, natural world. As the trail bends gently toward the marsh, you’ll hear marsh grasses whisper, birds quarter overhead, and at low tide witness fiddler crabs darting across the exposed flats. The trail leads to a small point that juts into the marsh — a vantage that opens into sweeping channels and water vistas. From that point, your eyes follow tidal creeks out toward Delegal Creek and Green Island Sound, boats and distant islands punctuating the horizon, and the land and sky mirrored in calm water surfaces.

This is not a dramatic observation tower or engineered boardwalk — it’s understated, natural, and intimately quiet. That’s the appeal: a moment of pause, where the land gives way to the water and nature takes over. For residents and prospective buyers alike, Shellrake is a reminder of why many fall in love with The Landings: it’s not just about homes and amenities, but about the natural settings that ground the lifestyle.

If you’re curious about Palmetto amenities, real estate opportunities, or want help deciding in which edge or marsh-view lot to invest, I’d love to talk. To learn more about life and real estate opportunities in The Landings, contact Cristina Callegari today.