Off-Road Trails in South Carolina

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Learn more about Stills Landing - FSR 211B
Stills Landing - FSR 211B

Stills Landing - FSR 211B

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for revolutionary war hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Swamp Fox 1
Swamp Fox 1

Swamp Fox 1

Most of this trail runs through the Francis Marion National Forest. Your vehicle must have a license plate. There are a few short pavement sections, otherwise it's mainly hard two-track fire roads with sections that…
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Total Miles
35.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Thompson Branch Road - FSR 154A
Thompson Branch Road - FSR 154A

Thompson Branch Road - FSR 154A

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for revolutionary war hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Trail 1

Trail 1

Trail 1 is a 1.5-mile moderate trail that begins off of Trail 5. Trail 1 is a shaded dirt trail with mild ruts and little loose rocks until you get you exit the wooded part…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Trail 10
Trail 10

Trail 10

Trail 10 is a two-way moderate trail that connects Trail 5 to Service Road 7. The trail is hard-packed dirt with slight elevation gains. The ruts on this trail are shallow. All ruts have a…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Trail 11
Trail 11

Trail 11

This is one of the main trails to access two of the longest trails in the park. It is wide like a service road and is also known as the Powerline Trail (powerline towers go…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Trail 14
Trail 14

Trail 14

Trail 14 is a one-way dirt bike-only trail that begins on Service Road 7. This trail is rated as most difficult and provides many challenges. The trail is tight and provides narrow paths through trees,…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall
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Trail 15

Trail 15

Trail 15 is off Trail 17 and loops back to Trail 17 as well. It has steep hill climbs, rocks, and ruts, and will definitely need 4x4. It goes up the Trail 4 overlook and…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Summer
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Trail 17

Trail 17

Trail 17 is smooth and groomed and provides access to Trail 15. It's a shortcut to avoid Mammoth Hill and the backside of Trail 4. The last section spits you out onto Trail 4. It's…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
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Trail 18

Trail 18

Trail 18 begins on Service Road 14 at the top of Grizzly Hill. This trail is a dirt trail with some sections of loose rock. Just after coming down the first hill, there are some…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
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Trail 2

Trail 2

Trail 2 is mainly dirt but there is bedrock in some areas. It's a short trail that is windy in some areas and rocky in one section. It starts right beside the creek crossing on…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Trail 20
Trail 20

Trail 20

Trail 20 is a short two-way moderate trail that runs beside Service Road 14. This trail provides a more gradual hill to climb or descent as an alternative option for those who wish for an…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
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Trail 22

Trail 22

Trail 22 is a short 2-way moderate trail that connects Trail 5 and Service Road 1. Trail 22 is a mix of loose stone and packed dirt with very mild hills. There are a few…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Trail 23
Trail 23

Trail 23

Trail 23 is a 2.5-mile moderate trail that begins at the end of Service Road 21. This trail is a shady trail of hard-packed dirt that is relatively flat, creating a relaxing ride. There are…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Trail 25
Trail 25

Trail 25

Trail 25 is a 3-mile one-way trail that begins on Trail 4. Trail 25 is a hard-packed trail that is on the milder end of the moderate trails at Carolina Adventure World. The trail provides…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Trail 28
Trail 28

Trail 28

Trail 28 is a two-way moderate trail that runs alongside Trail 20. Trail 28 is very similar to Trail 20 and provides adventurists with an alternative route to navigate the hill section. Trail 28 has…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Spring
Learn more about Trail 29
Trail 29

Trail 29

Trail 29 is not marked. It goes uphill parallel to Trail 4 and has some rough dips and uphill climbs. It is a short trail, an alternative route from Mammoth Hill, and it takes you…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
8 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Trail 34 Grizzly Hill
Trail 34 Grizzly Hill

Trail 34 Grizzly Hill

Trail 34, also known as Grizzly Hill, is the most difficult-rated trail beside Service Road 7 near Wateree Creek. This trail consists of various routes to climb the hill. Each route consists of steep, uneven,…
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Total Miles
0.0
Tech Rating
9 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Trail 36
Trail 36

Trail 36

A new trail in the trail system, Trail 36 is split into 2 directions. One goes up a hill and the other goes through Trail 6. There's a lot of mud and dirt on this…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 36 Hill
Trail 36 Hill

Trail 36 Hill

Trail 36 is one of the new trails in the new trail system. The split is halfway through Trail 36--one section goes left, and the other goes up the hill on the right side. It…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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