Santee, SC Running Trails and Maps

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Ashley River Road Bike Path

1.5 mi
State: SC
Asphalt

Pelion Rail Trail

0.8 mi
State: SC
Asphalt

Shot Pouch Greenway

3.4 mi
State: SC
Asphalt

Sumter Cypress Trail

6.2 mi
State: SC
Dirt, Grass

Vista Greenway

0.8 mi
State: SC
Concrete

Edisto Nature Trail

1.5 mi
State: SC
Boardwalk, Dirt, Grass

Lake Moultrie Passage (Palmetto Trail)

26.7 mi
State: SC
Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand

Old Santee Canal State Park

1.7 mi
State: SC
Crushed Stone

Sawmill Branch Trail

6.9 mi
State: SC
Asphalt

Swamp Fox Passage (Palmetto Trail)

46.4 mi
State: SC
Dirt, Grass

Three Rivers Greenway

19.4 mi
State: SC
Asphalt

ACE Greenway

2.8 mi
State: SC
Crushed Stone

Congaree Boardwalk Loop

2.4 mi
State: SC
Boardwalk, Dirt

Goose Creek City Trail

0.8 mi
State: SC
Asphalt

Wateree Passage (Palmetto Trail)

11.4 mi
State: SC
Boardwalk, Dirt, Grass, Sand
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
Starting at the intersection of Ashley River Rd and Bees Ferry Road, the 1.5-mile bike and pedestrian path continues along Ashley River Rd (SC Hwy 61) until it reaches West Bridge Road. The paved...
SC 1.5 mi Asphalt
The small town of Pelion lies 22 miles southwest of the South Carolina capital, Columbia. The town boasts its own rail-trail, a 0.8 mile walking path occupying a disused railway track. The trail is...
SC 0.8 mi Asphalt
The Shot Pouch Greenway is a multiuse trail connecting Dillon Park and Swan Lake-Iris Gardens in the city of Sumter. Serving as a vital transportation link for the surrounding communities, the trail...
SC 3.4 mi Asphalt
The Sumter Cypress Trail begins near the golf course in Sumter's Dillon Park. The trail is unmarked but is mostly level and follows a dirt road and grassy path through the woods and open fields. You...
SC 6.2 mi Dirt, Grass
Traveling for nearly a mile in downtown Columbia, this first segment of the Vista Greenway features a 100-year-old railroad tunnel stretching 400 feet under Lincoln Street. Although short, the new...
SC 0.8 mi Concrete
The Edisto Nature Trail loops through a forest maintained by WestRock (formerly Westvaco Corporation), a paper and packaging manufacturer. The main loop is 1 mile, and an inner loop adds 0.5 mile....
SC 1.5 mi Boardwalk, Dirt, Grass
This 26.7-mile segment of the Palmetto Trail meanders along the shores of Lake Moultrie, a 60,000-acre lake in Berkeley County. The Lake Moultrie Passage offers spectacular views of the water and a...
SC 26.7 mi Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand
Construction of the Santee Canal began in 1793 after the American Revolution, and by 1800 the canal began its life as a shipping corridor for the region's crops to points beyond. Though much of the...
SC 1.7 mi Crushed Stone
Overview The Sawmill Branch Multi-Use Trail is a 6.9-mile paved pathway that follows the Sawmill Branch Canal through the town of Summerville. About the Route Starting from its northern end...
SC 6.9 mi Asphalt
Overview The Swamp Fox Trail is one of South Carolina Lowcountry's oldest trails and offers a long, flat, one-way journey through the swampy wetlands and coastal pine forests of Francis Marion...
SC 46.4 mi Dirt, Grass
Overview The Three Rivers Greenway occupies most of the waterfront real estate through Columbia, South Carolina. The many segments of the trail run along the Broad, Saluda, and Congaree Rivers. The...
SC 19.4 mi Asphalt
The ACE Greenway is a short but pleasant hidden gem of a rail-trail, located in the rural forests of Colleton County. Alternatively called the ACE Basin Greenway or just the ACE Trail, the unpaved...
SC 2.8 mi Crushed Stone
The Congaree Boardwalk Loop is a popular trail located in the Congaree National Park in Richland, South Carolina. This 2.4-mile loop is an excellent way to explore the beautiful landscape of this...
SC 2.4 mi Boardwalk, Dirt
This 8-foot wide asphalt trail sits within a utility corridor in a residential neighborhood of Goose Creek, SC, making it convenient for exercise, leisurely strolls or walking with furry companions....
SC 0.8 mi Asphalt
Closure notice: Due to Hurricane Helene’s significant damage across the state, the Palmetto Trail will be closed until further notice. Please visit the Palmetto Conservation website for more...
SC 11.4 mi Boardwalk, Dirt, Grass, Sand

Recent Trail Reviews

Shot Pouch Greenway

Shot Pouch Greenway

June, 2025 by 71chriskirby

Awesome Greenway , very well maintained and very clean. Definitely worth checking out and seeing.

Sawmill Branch Trail

e bikes

June, 2025 by jgn4136

i am concerned with safety on the trail given on monday in one down and back ride i counted 7 e bikes on the trail they are increasing in number. most people dont realize those bikes are powerful fast and very heavy compared to any standard bike. i have now cut my rides from every day to just three days a week and if it doesnt improve even less. its unfortunate i really like the trail its a typically pleasant ride. One of several attractions for me is the fact that the signs all state there are to be no motorized vehicles on the trail yet sense it re opened i have come upon a gas fired scooter two golf carts one atv and countless e bikes. Not really looking good for continued future use for any one not using a motor!

Sumter Cypress Trail

Good little gravel trail

June, 2025 by 71chriskirby

A pretty good little trail for gravel riding, but as others have said, poorly maintain and poorly marked. But if you look into kill time, it’s OK for beginners.

Accordion

Ashley River Road Bike Path

Great path!

June, 2025 by foglekatelyn

Goes longer than 1.5 miles. You can park at Drayton hall elementary school and walk either way. Lead a to village green, which is a nice neighborhood with trails and hills as well.

Three Rivers Greenway

Pretty, but broken up with construction

April, 2025 by debbie4psu

We’d hoped to ride our bikes the promised 19.8 miles, so we’re disappointed to find that closures and construction reduced our ride to 3.5 miles each direction. We parked as far North as the trail goes, at Capital City Passage Trailhead. It’s pretty and would be cool, but unfortunately wasn’t worth our effort to get our bikes there.

Shot Pouch Greenway

Nice trail!

November, 2024 by traillink user

This trail is well maintained and mostly flat. The parking lot on the Swan Lake end was under construction so I had to park near the Swan Lake-Iris Gardens Visitors Center and cross the road to get to the trail. The people inside the center were really nice and told me how to get to the trail head. I like that they have buttons and walk signs at a few of the intersections. Be mindful that the only restrooms are at the trail heads (unless you want to try going off trail into a local business along the way).

Three Rivers Greenway

partly closed on 9/19/24

September, 2024 by kippmich

We parked at Kelley Jones park and the trail is closed. There was a police officer stationed there on a golf cart. We asked him if there was another way to ride this section of the trail. He told us the railroad is doing construction (not communicated to the city per this police officer) and the trail is closed from 7:30am-4pm Mon-Fri for 2 weeks. He told us about another segment a few miles away at the Newman boat ramp. We went there and rode the 4 mile loop. It’s a better walking trail than bike trail but still pretty.

Sawmill Branch Trail

Trail area under construction

August, 2024 by broggeia202

The signage for the intact part of the trail was below average. The detour section was poorly marked unless you are familiar with the road building project. It will be much nicer when completed, but for now it is best to avoid that area.

Edisto Nature Trail

July Morning

July, 2024 by wally14

Horseflies were hungry this morning. Trail was very nice

Three Rivers Greenway

My home greenway

June, 2024 by 42htvtdgh6

It’s not perfect , but it is to me. I always start in the south at the Timmerman trail head near I-77 . You go north & follow to the connection at the boat ramp, then follow the signs for the on street connection to the next portion moving north . I look forward to the river decks reopening and doing the whole trail again! The trail does get busy near the West Columbia Main Street area, but that’s most trails. Stay south if you are looking for fewer folks on the trail.

Three Rivers Greenway

Don’t bother with the canal section

May, 2024 by ctgwrcfzvj

It is not connected to the other side of the river. Live and learn, I will start further down the trail on the west side of the river next time.

Sawmill Branch Trail

Major Construction - March 2024

March, 2024 by ajgranny46

We got on the trail at E. Richardson Avenue. To our surprise there is a major road being put in a couple miles into the ride. You can pass through the construction but it is definitely a boot unpleasant.

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