Off-Road Trails in South Carolina

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Trail 4

Trail 4

Expect bedrock on some hill climbs. This is mainly a dirt road, with plenty of straightaways and hill climbs. There are two nice overlooks about halfway on the trail, some ruts on the trail (along…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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Trail 41

Trail 41

Trail 41 is a 2.5-mile moderate trail that begins on Service Road 21. The trail offers a primarily dirt pathway with slight elevation gain and drops. The trail offers some rather challenging ruts, approximately 2…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
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Trail 42

Trail 42

Trail 42 is a one-way 1-mile trail starting at the end of Service Road 22. This trail is mostly flat compact dirt with a few mud sections. The trail does present some challenges through ruts…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
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Trail 43

Trail 43

Trail 43 is very windy. There is a surplus of right turns and it has a lot of hill climbs and downhills. It is mostly a dirt trail with a lot of thick trees (in…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter
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Trail 44

Trail 44

This trail has a lot of turns and a lot of hills. You will need 4x4 in some areas. Expect thick tree lines on a one-way trail. Due to the numerous hills, there will be…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
6 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Trail 5
Trail 5

Trail 5

Trail 5 is a 2.5-mile easy-rated trail that begins off of Service Road 1. Trail 5 is a dirt trail with mild hills and some loose rock. The trail is very hard-packed, containing mild ruts…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Trail 6
Trail 6

Trail 6

This is the longest trail in the trail system with a lot of mergers onto other trails. It goes through the whole park on a mostly dirt road with some bedrock in certain spots. When…
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Total Miles
10.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Trail 8
Trail 8

Trail 8

Trail 8 is a half-mile trail that begins off of Trail 5. It is rated as most difficult and should be approached strategically. The trail begins with a hill climb containing uneven terrain, loose rocks,…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Fall
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Trail 9

Trail 9

Trail 9 is a two-way trail that connects Service Road 4 and Trail 11. From the Trail 11 side, it begins with a slight hill climb of loose rock. The rest of the trail consists…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Treadwell Road
Treadwell Road

Treadwell Road

Explore a blackwater oasis along the Savannah River in Hampton County. The major property is the Webb Wildlife Center with the Palachucola and Hamilton Ridge areas on either side. Many of the trails through the…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Willow Hall Extension - FSR202
Willow Hall Extension - FSR202

Willow Hall Extension - FSR202

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
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Willow Hall Road PT.1 - FSR 202
Willow Hall Road PT.1 - FSR 202

Willow Hall Road PT.1 - FSR 202

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
1.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Woodall Shoals - Road 757
Woodall Shoals - Road 757

Woodall Shoals - Road 757

This trail leads to Woodall Shoals is the second to last rafting takeout along the Chattooga River. This maintained gravel road leads to the trailhead that leads to a perfect location to cool off in…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Wythewood Rd - FSR 238
Wythewood Rd - FSR 238

Wythewood Rd - FSR 238

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
2.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Yarborough - SCAR Alternate
Yarborough - SCAR Alternate

Yarborough - SCAR Alternate

This short segment of the SCAR drops south of Edgefield. It's sand and clay roads over rolling hills are scenic but can become deeply rutted and muddy/slick when wet. These conditions can linger in this…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Yellow Jacket Road - FSR 159
Yellow Jacket Road - FSR 159

Yellow Jacket Road - FSR 159

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle…
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Total Miles
9.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
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