North Dike provides access to the Lake Moultrie Passage, a 26. 7-mile section of the Palmetto Trail featuring mixed surfaces including boardwalk, crushed stone, dirt, and gravel along Lake Moultrie's northern and eastern shores.

Parking is available at multiple access points including Eadie Lane (northwest trailhead), Bonneau Beach, and the Canal Recreation Area (southeast trailhead near Highway 52).

The trail is popular with mountain bikers, backpackers, and birdwatchers, with primitive camping available along the route, though visitors should bring adequate water as hand pump wells have been removed.