Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Bethune, South Carolina

Covering the northeast portion of the state, this significant addition transits Sandhills State Forest and the Carolina National Wildlife Refuge, providing an alternate route between Liberty Hill WMA and Francis Marion National Forest. Campsites marked…
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This is a sand road with mixed use of farming, logging, hunt clubs, and the occasional residence. The sand surface ranges from soft and deep, (threatening to bog one down), to a clay mix, hard…
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Segment 4 transits the "midlands" section of South Carolina, with the towns of Gaffney and Camden on each end. This section is mostly forested and contains a mixture of pavement, gravel, and clay roads. The…
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Segment 5 is the longest section of the SCAR Loop, and stretches between the towns of Camden and St George. The north end of this segment briefly passes through what is known as the "Sandhills"…
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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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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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One of our main service roads that leads to trails, SR 4 is rocky in some areas. It's a very wide road that is very dusty if the ground is dry. The road is used…
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SR 17 is the road from the bridge crossing to SR 18. It's mainly a dirt road with some bedrock in one section. Trail 6, SR 18, the end of Trail 44, and a shortcut…
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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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The Manchester State Forest Outer Loop trail is ridden in a counterclockwise direction. This flat trail offers both 50-inch and single-track routes, featuring half hard-packed surfaces mixed with pine needles and soft, loose flat sand.…
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The Manchester State Forest Inner Loop single track is ridden counterclockwise . It features mostly flat terrain with a hard-packed surface, mixed with pine needles and some sections of loose sand. Riders will encounter plenty…
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The Manchester State Forest Green Loop is a clockwise single-track trail. It features hard-packed sand with pine needles, tight turns, and plenty of whoops. A $5 per day or $25 annual permit is required; you…
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The trail is well-maintained, wide, and features compact sand, making it relatively easy. Starting from the southern section near Lola's Loop, the trail is wide and dusty, offering little challenge. However, as you approach the…
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This is a wide and well-maintained trail made of compact sand that gives access to several other trails in the system. There is one small area of water about midway through the trail, but it…
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RCS Track is a single-lane trail, with plenty of areas to pass, that is mostly comprised of compact sand. Several low areas exist where mud pits have formed after heavy rain; bypass trails exist above…
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Adventure Alley follows the pipeline from Shelby Drive to Blackdog's Boulevard. The trail is single-lane and comprised of compact sand. The northern section of the trail has several sections of mud and ruts that may…
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Lola's Loop is an easy, scenic cut-off that will bypass the area on Secret Passage that tends to have standing water. There is a deep rutted section on Lola's that you'll need to use caution…
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This trail is a great single-lane alternative to The Beaten Path. As Sadie's Way winds through the forest, it's comprised of mostly compact sand with some loose areas in between. There are several mud pits…
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The Beaten Path lives up to its namesake, the trail is hardpacked sand with multiple mud holes in the middle of the trail; however, they're easy to bypass under normal conditions. There is one large…
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Tweety's Tweet is an easy, single-lane trail of compact sand that is great for bird-watching or escaping the crowds. Sitting higher than RCS Track, there is no mud on this trail, and it is seemingly…
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This cut-through is great for larger vehicles looking to bypass the mud pit and narrow bypass that exists just beyond (or before, depending on the direction of travel) the intersection with Blackdog's Boulevard and The…
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This trail is a narrow single-lane track into the forest. For larger side-by-sides, expect some pinstripes and roof knocks. The trail is mostly compact sand with several small mud holes. About midway down the trail,…
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This unmarked trail is a connector between Monies Hollow and Secret Passage. It's a wide trail comprised of mostly loose sand. This is a great option if you're looking to bypass the flooded section of…
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Shelby Drive has a split personality. Leaving from the northwest section of the campground, it is wide and comprised of compact sand that has plenty of room for multiple vehicles to pass. However, if you…
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If you're looking for a little side trip off of Jordan's Circle to beat the crowds or cut the corner, then Bean Sprout is a nice option. It's also your only option. A winding single-lane…
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This is a nice loop trail that will also give you access to other sections of the park. Most of the trail consists of hard-packed sand;however, the northern section of the loop is prone to…
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This loop begins and ends at the Heritage Trail intersection. Most of the obstacles on the trail are a few small mudholes that are easily bypassed around the edges. Further down the trail is a…
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This main trail leaves from the north side of the campground. It's wide and comprised of compacted sand with several mud holes that are easily bypassed. This is a high use trail so use caution…
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This is a great little trail that breaks off of Heritage Trail and runs parallel to it. It has a couple of blind corners and is mostly a single-lane trail with areas to pull off…
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Strickland Road is a connector between Heritage Trail and Shelby Drive. The trail is mostly comprised of grass with compact sand underneath. Its wide;however, the trees tend to grow in near Shelby Drive, so the…
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