South Carolina Trail Resources

 

South Carolina Agencies

 

For information on South Carolina State Parks: www.discoversouthcarolina.com

South Carolina State Trails Program site has information on all trail activities, events, and an archive of articles: http://www.sctrails.net/

South Carolina Forestry Commission manages the four state forests: Sand Hills, Manchester, Harbison, and Wee Tee: http://www.state.sc.us/forest/recreat.htm

Great Outdoors Resources Page (GORP) has information on South Carolina's Francis Marion Sumpter National Forest: http://www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/sc_franc.HTM

National Wildlife Refuge System, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, provides trails as well as hunting, fishing, wildlife observation; see refuges in South Carolina: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/SouthCarolina.html

National Park Service units in South Carolina: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=sc

For Year-Round Walking and Volkssport Events in South Carolina: http://www.ava.org/walk/sc.htm

 

 

South Carolina National Recreation Trails

 

Find all National Recreation Trails in South Carolina: select South Carolina from the State Search list and click on "Find Trails"
Visit South Carolina's "Featured" National Recreational Trails for the most recently designated trail(s)
Visit the National Recreation Trails website to learn more about the NRT program and access over 1,050 NRTs from across the country

South Carolina Bicycling and Mountain Biking

 

Mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from South Carolina mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in South Carolina

South Carolina Cyclist's Handbook includes routes, paths, and information: http://sciway3.net/outdoors/int-bicycling.html

South Carolina Pedestrian and Bicycle Program: www.scdot.org/getting/BikePed/

Rock Hill Bicycle Club in the Old English Section of South Carolina covers Recreation, Competition, and Advocacy: http://www.rockhillbicycleclub.com/

South Carolina Equestrian Trails

 

The Horse Trails and Campground Directory has information on bridle paths, trailheads, horse campgrounds, overnight stay facilities, and bed & breakfasts

 

South Carolina Greenways and Community Trails

 

Durham area Urban Trails and Greenways: http://www.durhamnc.gov/departments/parks/

I'On Village Walk is a five mile community walking trail just North of Charleston SC: www.ioncommunity.com

South Carolina Hiking Trails

 

South Carolina hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in South Carolina

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Boardwalks and water trails at Francis Beidler Forest are managed by the National Audubon Society: www.beidlerforest.org

South Carolina Long-Distance Trails

 

Palmetto Trail, the state’s largest bicycle and pedestrian project, is two-thirds complete with 290 miles open: www.palmettoconservation.org/

East Coast Greenway is a project to link seabord states with trails and on-road routes; information is available for all traversed states: ME, NH, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL: http://www.greenway.org/sc.php

South Carolina Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

 

South Carolina Off Road Enthusiasts works with state and federal land managers: http://travel.to/score

Southern Four Wheel Drive Association provides land use information, events, contacts, education, and photos: www.sfwda.org/

TNT Motorsports Park in Chester County offers 18 miles of trails as well as a 2-acre play area for all-terrain vehicles; a designated National Recreation Trail, it is SC's first privately owned OHV park managed for public use: http://tntmotorsportsinc.com/

South Carolina Rail Trails and Canal Trails

 

North Augusta Greeneway is six miles of paved trail along arailroad right-of-way purchased by the city in 1988: www.americantrails.org/nationalrecreationtrails/trailNRT/Greeneway-SC.html

Peak-to-Prosperity Trail runs from Alston through Fairfield and Newberry County, to the towns of Peak and Pomaria, and over 14 wooden trestles that cross Crims Creek: www.palmettoconservation.org/Peak.asp

West Ashley Greenway iis a 10.5-mile hiking and biking trail located in West ashley, just outside of Charleston: www.westashleygreenway.org/

Greenville Hospital System Swamp Rabbit Tram Trail is a 13-mile walking/biking trail that runs along the Reedy River connecting Travelers Rest with the City of Greenville: http://greenvillerec.com/parks/swamp-rabbit

South Carolina Snow Trails

 

South Carolina Waterway and Boating Trails

 

Berkeley County Blueways identifies over 175 miles of paddling trail system from 23 trails: www.berkeleyblueways.com/

Columbia, SC has three beautiful rivers running through it plus the 12-mile Three Rivers Greenway: http://www.columbiasouthcarolina.com/rivers.html

Congaree River Blue Trail is a National Reccreation Trail starting near Columbia is a 50-mile water trail and greenway

 

South Carolina Statewide Advocacy and Resources

 

South Carolina Recreation & Parks Association: http://www.scrpa.org/

South Carolina State Trails Program

 

Recreational Trails Program: Providing funding to all 50 states for grants programs and program management
State Trails Program contacts in all 50 states

South Carolina Outdoor Recreation

 

Fishing reports, maps, photos, and videos for every fishing spot in the USA: www.hookandbullet.com/s/fishing-south-carolina/