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Awendaw Passage (Palmetto Trail)

7 mi

State: SC

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Sand

Baxter Village Trail

3.3 mi

State: SC

Dirt, Grass, Sand

Belton Rail Trail (SC)

1.2 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Concrete

Blue Ridge Railroad Historical Trail

2.5 mi

State: SC

Boardwalk, Dirt, Woodchips

Butterfly Branch Greenway

0.5 mi

State: SC

Concrete

Cathedral Aisle Trail

1 mi

State: SC

Dirt, Sand

Cottonwood Trail (SC)

1.25 mi

State: SC

Dirt

Doodle Rail Trail

8.4 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Duncan Park Trail

1 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Concrete

Edisto Nature Trail

1.5 mi

State: SC

Boardwalk, Dirt, Grass

Florence Rail Trail (SC)

2 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Glendale Shoals Trail

0.6 mi

State: SC

Dirt

Grissom Parkway Trail

5.2 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Heritage Trail (SC)

2.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Liberty Trail (Palmetto Trail)

0.6 mi

State: SC

Concrete

Lyman Rail Trail

0.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Marion Hike and Bike Trail

1.1 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Dirt

Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail

1.9 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

New River Linear Trail

3.4 mi

State: SC

Dirt, Grass

Ninety Six Town Trail

1.4 mi

State: SC

Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Accordion

North Augusta Greeneway Park

5.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Old Santee Canal State Park

1.7 mi

State: SC

Crushed Stone

Pacolet Nature Trail

0.9 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Palmetto Trail (Peak to Prosperity Passage)

10.2 mi

State: SC

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Sand

Pelion Rail Trail

0.8 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Piedmont Medical Center Trail

2.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail

19.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Boardwalk

River Birch Trail

0.6 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Gravel

River Trail (SC)

0.9 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

SC School for the Deaf and Blind Braille Trail (Palmetto Trail)

0.75 mi

State: SC

Crushed Stone

Savannah Valley Railroad Trail

9 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Grass

Sawmill Branch Multi-Use Trail

6.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Southport Road Path

3 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Concrete

Spanish Moss Trail

10.2 mi

State: SC

Concrete

Sumter Cypress Trail

5 mi

State: SC

Dirt, Grass

Swamp Fox Passage (Palmetto Trail)

42 mi

State: SC

Dirt, Grass

Ten Governors Rail Trail

1 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Three Rivers Greenway

12.6 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Timmonsville Rail-Trail

0.4 mi

State: SC

Concrete

Twelve Mile Creek Trail

3.2 mi

State: SC

Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Vista Greenway

0.8 mi

State: SC

Concrete

Waccamaw Neck Bikeway

9.9 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Wadsworth Trail

2.8 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

West Ashley Bikeway

2.5 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

West Ashley Greenway

7.8 mi

State: SC

Asphalt, Dirt

Williston Rail-Trail

1.6 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Wonders' Way

2.7 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

York Bicycle Trail

1 mi

State: SC

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Awendaw Passage (Palmetto Trail) The Awendaw Passage is a 7-mile single-track segment of the Palmetto Trail, which will extend more than 425 miles across South Carolina when completed. Named for the creek it follows, this scenic...	SC	7 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel, Sand	7 reviews
	Baxter Village Trail The Baxter Village Trail is nestled in a neighborhood of Fort Mill, which lies on the northern border of South Carolina (Charlotte, North Carolina, is just over the state line). The trail has a...	SC	3.3 mi	Dirt, Grass, Sand	2 reviews
	Belton Rail Trail (SC) The trail runs from the heart of Belton north towards Williamston. Beginning from the Belton Library, the trail travels north within the former Southern Railway corridor, paralleling Main Street. The...	SC	1.2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
	Blue Ridge Railroad Historical Trail This moderately difficult walk follows the bed of railroad that was never completed—the America Civil War got in the way of SC Statesman John C. Calhoun's rail dream. They did get as far as starting...	SC	2.5 mi	Boardwalk, Dirt, Woodchips	2 reviews
	Butterfly Branch Greenway Part of an expansive revitalization effort that the city of Spartanburg has undertaken to improve the economic and ecological well-being of the Northside neighborhood, the Butterfly Branch Greenway...	SC	0.5 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Cathedral Aisle Trail The Cathedral Aisle Trail is part of a 65-mile network within Aiken's protected Hitchcock Woods. Open since September 1939, this lush forest path is among the nation's oldest rail-trails. Though it...	SC	1 mi	Dirt, Sand	0 reviews
	Cottonwood Trail (SC) A natural-surface trail that runs through the gorgeous Edwin M. Griffin Preserve just outside the center of Spartanburg, the Cottonwood Trail offers a lovely path into the wooded landscape surrounding...	SC	1.25 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
	Doodle Rail Trail The Doodle Rail Trail connects the towns of Easley and Pickens in the northwestern corner of South Carolina. The paved trail follows the former Doodle Line railroad for just over 8 miles and includes...	SC	8.4 mi	Asphalt	40 reviews
	Duncan Park Trail The trail extends from the dam at Duncan Park Lake and courses through the park to near Union Street by the baseball stadium. The path is a gradual hill (up or down, depending on your direction of...	SC	1 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews
	Edisto Nature Trail 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	5 reviews
	Florence Rail Trail (SC) In 2003 the South Carolina Governor's Council on Physical Fitness recognized the Florence Rail-Trail Committee with a community award for its work on this tree-lined trail, which spans 2 miles between...	SC	2 mi	Asphalt	5 reviews
	Glendale Shoals Trail Located in the quiet, rural outskirts of Spartanburg, SC, the Glendale Shoals Trail provides a lovely path for visitors to explore some of the natural beauty of the area. The natural-surface trail...	SC	0.6 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
	Grissom Parkway Trail The Grissom Parkway Trail is a designated multipurpose path in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The Parkway was named in honor of Bob Grissom, three-time mayor of Myrtle Beach who passed away in 1998....	SC	5.2 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Heritage Trail (SC) There's no better place to take in Greenwood's industrial and railroading past than along the aptly named Heritage Trail, which extends more than 2 miles from the town center south to outlying...	SC	2.5 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
	Liberty Trail (Palmetto Trail) In the heart of busy Spartanburg, the Liberty Trail provides a beautiful oasis through a garden, along a tree-lined brook that cascades over a series of granite steps into a pool. Although only 0.5...	SC	0.6 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
	Lyman Rail Trail The first phase of this rail trail opened in April 2017 and provides safe and convenient pedestrian access to Lyman’s commercial center. While it is new, it is already fairly well-used. The trail...	SC	0.5 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Marion Hike and Bike Trail The Marion Hike and Bike Trail runs 1.1 miles from Henry Street to Marion Road in downtown Marion, South Carolina. The trail parallels Bobby Gerald Parkway (also known as Railroad Avenue) and traces a...	SC	1.1 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	0 reviews
	Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail The Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail is just a short segment of what will eventually become the 12-mile Hub City Connector, which itself will be part of the larger Palmetto Trail, a proposed 425-mile...	SC	1.9 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	New River Linear Trail The New River Linear Trail runs for 3.4 miles within the City of Bluffton in South Carolina. The route, which is shared with power lines along an abandoned Seaboard Air Line Railway corridor, begins...	SC	3.4 mi	Dirt, Grass	7 reviews
	Ninety Six Town Trail The Ninety Six Town Trail parallels State Route 34 east to west across the length of the town. The trail sits on a disused Norfolk Southern railway corridor. The trail surface is stone dust except for...	SC	1.4 mi	Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt	1 reviews

Accordion

North Augusta Greeneway Park The North Augusta Greeneway follows an abandoned right-of-way of the former Central of Georgia Railway (later the Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia). The trail meanders 5.5 miles...	SC	5.5 mi	Asphalt	17 reviews
Old Santee Canal State Park 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	2 reviews
Pacolet Nature Trail The Pacolet Nature Trail is a paved trail in the quiet rural community of Pacolet, located along the banks of the Pacolet River. The trail matches the sleepy nature of the town, providing trail users...	SC	0.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Palmetto Trail (Peak to Prosperity Passage) The Peak to Prosperity Passage segment of the Palmetto Trail offers an easy, flat route for most of its 10-mile journey. The views from the bridges are beautiful, plus there are ample opportunities...	SC	10.2 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Sand	8 reviews
Pelion Rail Trail 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	0 reviews
Piedmont Medical Center Trail The Piedmont Medical Center Trail (formerly the Riverwalk Trail) stretches just over 2 miles through Rock Hill near the border between North and South Carolina. The route is part of the Carolina...	SC	2.5 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail The nearly 20-mile Prisma Health (formerly Greenville Health System) Swamp Rabbit Trail links the cities of Travelers Rest and Greenville in upstate South Carolina via a former railroad corridor. The...	SC	19.5 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	80 reviews
River Birch Trail Constructed in 1981 as the city of Spartanburg's first mixed-use trail, the River Birch Trail was in rough shape, with vegetation overgrowing the route and the surface cracked and failing, until the...	SC	0.6 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	0 reviews
River Trail (SC) Notice: As at September 2020, River Park has been closed temporarily for capital improvements. There is no entry or exit from the trail from this access point. Please use the Celriver Access point...	SC	0.9 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
SC School for the Deaf and Blind Braille Trail (Palmetto Trail) This unique trail runs through the campus of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind and features interpretive signs in Braille that teach trail-goers about the types of trees along the route. The...	SC	0.75 mi	Crushed Stone	0 reviews
Savannah Valley Railroad Trail The Savannah Valley Railroad Trail will one day follow the Savannah River on a northwest course from McCormick to Calhoun Falls. It will cross two counties (McCormick and Abbeville) and link three...	SC	9 mi	Asphalt, Grass	3 reviews
Sawmill Branch Multi-Use Trail Starting at Gahagan Road or the parking area on Ashley Drive in Summerville, you can walk or ride this flat, 10-foot wide, paved trail, which follows the Sawmill Branch Canal and through a wooded area...	SC	6.5 mi	Asphalt	16 reviews
Southport Road Path This multi-use path follows the south side of Southport Road, from Cedar Springs Road heading west to South Avenue. It passes the 295 Sports Complex, a DMV office and a water treatment plant before...	SC	3 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	1 reviews
Spanish Moss Trail The Spanish Moss Trail (sometimes referred to as the Beaufort Rail Trail or the Magnolia Line Trail) follows the former Port Royal Railroad that was constructed in 1870. The planned 13.6-mile scenic...	SC	10.2 mi	Concrete	25 reviews
Sumter Cypress Trail 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	5 mi	Dirt, Grass	6 reviews
Swamp Fox Passage (Palmetto Trail) 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 National Forest....	SC	42 mi	Dirt, Grass	13 reviews
Ten Governors Rail Trail The town of Edgefield has taken pride in the political initiative of its native sons for nearly 200 years and today dubs itself the "Home of Ten Governors." This legacy began in 1816 with Gov. Andrew...	SC	1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Three Rivers Greenway The Three Rivers Greenway is actually composed of the West Columbia Riverwalk and the Cayce Riverwalk. This beautiful series of riverfront pathways, at the confluence of the Broad, Saluda and Congaree...	SC	12.6 mi	Asphalt	16 reviews
Timmonsville Rail-Trail Although the Timmonsville Rail-Trail is just a few blocks long, it runs along Main Street through the heart of this small community. The paved pathway offers a pleasant, tree-dotted route to homes and...	SC	0.4 mi	Concrete	0 reviews
Twelve Mile Creek Trail The Twelve Mile Creek Trail, which runs through Walnut Creek Park and the Walnut Creek neighborhood in Lancaster, is part of the Carolina Thread Trail, a growing trail network of more than 200 miles...	SC	3.2 mi	Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	7 reviews
Vista Greenway 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	2 reviews
Waccamaw Neck Bikeway The Waccamaw Neck Bikeway is a developing off-road trail currently available in a few disconnected sections, which primarily parallel U.S. 17 (Ocean Highway) and Kings River Road. Bicyclists can...	SC	9.9 mi	Asphalt	8 reviews
Wadsworth Trail The Wadsworth Trail parallels Willis Road from Harmon Drive to Hawk Creek Drive, with a spur heading south along SR 42-4382/Caldwell Drive. The Willis Road portion is 1.85 miles (one way), while the...	SC	2.8 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
West Ashley Bikeway Running arrow-straight from the Ashley River west to a wholesale produce stand on Wappoo Road, the West Ashley Bikeway links several suburban Charleston neighborhoods, providing a 2.5-mile cycling and...	SC	2.5 mi	Asphalt	12 reviews
West Ashley Greenway A favorite of local mountain bikers, the West Ashley Greenway takes you on a 7.8-mile (one way) ride from suburban Charleston west to the scenic Lowcountry wetlands that surround this charming city....	SC	7.8 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	30 reviews
Williston Rail-Trail The Williston Rail-Trail runs between East Main Street and West Main Street in the small Barnwell County community of Williston. The paved trail serves as a safe route to school for students in the...	SC	1.6 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Wonders' Way There are 8 lanes of vehicular traffic on the Arthur Ravenel Bridge over the Cooper River. Thanks to a persistent citizen-led advocacy effort, walkers, joggers and cyclists can travel safely along the...	SC	2.7 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
York Bicycle Trail In northern South Carolina, only about 30 miles southwest of Charlotte, lies the quaint city of York. A paved bicycle trail runs through the heart of the community from its city park to its recreation...	SC	1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Three Rivers Greenway

Can't wait to explore all of the trails along the Three Rivers Greenway. The Cayce Riverwalk is AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL.

March, 2021 by crystalecannon

Can't wait to explore all of the trails along the Three Rivers Greenway. The Cayce Riverwalk is AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL.

Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail

Awesome trail

March, 2021 by epicslyfox3

We parked at traveler's rest and roller-skated all the way to Greenville. Lots of small declines and slight hills. Some sections closed for maintenance but there was a detour that was not really well maintained. Nevertheless, there were some cool sights. Old train cars, old buildings, swamps, new houses, Furman University, and etc. Nice trail if biking or walking to see nature.

Three Rivers Greenway

Great Trails

February, 2021 by jayrufc15

Very nice paved connection of multiple trails!

Accordion

Palmetto Trail (Peak to Prosperity Passage)

The Best Trail

February, 2021 by jayrufc15

Awesome old rail bed trail!

West Ashley Bikeway

We loved the natural part of this trail. Saw great wildlife and had a wonderful time. Need the trail start more easy to find...may be a google issue, but it's hard find where to start.

February, 2021 by kathleenpress

We loved the natural part of this trail. Saw great wildlife and had a wonderful time. Need the trail start more easy to find...may be a google issue, but it's hard find where to start.

Baxter Village Trail

Amazing Date Hike

February, 2021 by joyner.precious.2

My boyfriend & I took our dog on this hike. It was so much fun. Make sure that you follow the signs because there are so many different trails intertwining throughout the hike. Using the map is ideal in a few places but mostly, just follow the signs. It was an amazing day hike, however; I’d recommend going earlier during the day because we got to the end of the trial & it was sunset. The most beautiful sunset view I’ve seen in a while. We walked back through the neighborhood because it was dark, that was also beautiful & very well lit. We will definitely be back.

New River Linear Trail

nice,quiet and straight

February, 2021 by deedovale

It’s a nice easy walk. You can’t get lost and there is signage explaining the area and sights. There are no restrooms or portopotty - So go To the restroom before you start your walk.

Doodle Rail Trail

Parking along the trail

January, 2021 by kappamega_tl

Intersection of Rice Road and West Arial St . Next to Arial Plant.

Sawmill Branch Multi-Use Trail

FLAT ENOUGH FOR A TANDEM BIKE

January, 2021 by utpaduke

My wife and I rode our tandem bike on this trail Mon-Thurs beginning on 4Jan21. We parked off of Richardson Rd and went about 6 miles out and back each day. There are no bathrooms. There were very few riders/walkers. When Mel says she liked the trail, she means it was not hard pedaling! This one met her requirements and she was willing to go back daily for an hour of easy exercise! Watch out for two road crossings where the trail changes to the flip side of the canal! I enjoy a bike trail that is clean of trash, and this one was very clean! We had a great time!

Spanish Moss Trail

Great rail trail in a town where I grew up. Takes you through some nice tidal grass and marsh land. Great to have this available, highly recommend ¿

January, 2021 by itaggart1

Great rail trail in a town where I grew up. Takes you through some nice tidal grass and marsh land. Great to have this available, highly recommend ¿

Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail

beautiful urban trail

January, 2021 by kappamega_tl

With few easy road crossing- the trail takes one past some beautiful old architecture buildings Easy parking and not very crowded. Walking on this trail is more fulfilling then biking.

Doodle Rail Trail

parking question

January, 2021 by kappamega_tl

Are they road side parking along the trail ? With special needs I can only walk - so I did 1.5 miles from endpoints. I want to do some midsection too.

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