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 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

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/

Equestrian Trails

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

Greenways and Community Trails

For 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

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

Long-Distance Trails

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, Massachusetts, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, Washington DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, and FL: www.greenway.org/

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/

Rail Trails and Canal Trails

Waterway and Boating Trails

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

Statewide Advocacy and Resources

South Carolina Recreation & Parks Association: http://www.scrpago.homestead.com/