Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lake City, South Carolina

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 intersection near Monies Hollow, it gradually narrows and becomes muddie...
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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 all of them. This trail offers a little something for all abilities as well as cut-through access t...
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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 less dusty than other trails in the area. However, the trail is narrow in most places, with very few ...
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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 around, however there is a wide bypass along the edge of it. It is more shaded in the afternoon if you're loo...
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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 trail of compact sand with no obstacles is a nice shortcut through the woods.
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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 minor flooding, and several mudholes and deep ruts exist that require a bypass through a narrow section of tree...
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From fan-leaf palms and tall pines to green pastures and primeval swamps, this area of Riverneck offers a little bit of everything that makes the low country of South Carolina great. This is an easy trail with a few small mudholes that are easily bypassed. It is comprised of compact sand and wide en...
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This is a wide easy trail comprised of compact sand. There is a very nice picnic shelter near the intersection with Skipper's Road that is a great place to stop and take a break or use as a meet-up spot. There are no obstacles on this trail and it's large enough for two-way traffic.
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This is a short spur trail that gives access to Jamey's Swamp Road from the intersection of Peacemaker's Way and Barnhill Road. This is a great way to bypass the cabins at the entrance to Jamey's Swamp Road. It's compact sand with no obstacles to note and wide enough for two-way traffic.
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This trail is a cut-through between Jamey's Swamp Road and Barnhill Road. It's a single-lane trail with no obstacles comprised of compact sand. This trail is a great way to avoid any traffic that may be near the cabins at the end of Jamey's Swamp Road or as a way to head back in the direction of Res...
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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 is shallow and easily passed along the edge. No other obstacles exist on this trail.
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This is an easy scenic drive for those looking for more trails and less mud. The trail is mostly compacted sand and well-maintained, with plenty of room for passing traffic in most sections. You can access this trail via Mercy Lane or Peacemaker's Way. There are also several cut-throughs from Barnhi...
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This is an easy, main-access trail to and from the campground and staging area. It is wide and well-maintained, comprised of compact sand with large sections of soft sand as you near the intersection with Peacemaker's Way. A high volume of traffic exists on this trail, so please use caution.
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Mama's Branch is a beautiful trail into a bald cypress swamp land. The trail is subject to flooding, but when it's accessible, this is a highly recommended stop. The trail is mostly soft sand as it meanders through the trees, with several small areas of mud that are easily bypassed. Once at the rive...
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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 Monies Hollow or if you're looking for a quick way to access Divine Drive.
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This is a narrow, single-lane trail mostly comprised of compact sand. The trail is often bypassed in favor of its bigger and faster brother, Skipper's Road, but Andrew's Avenue offers a nice and serene drive through the forest. However, it is slightly overgrown, so larger vehicles can expect pinstri...
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This trail is a nice option if you're looking to shorten Jordan's Circle or to get back to the staging area. It's an easy single-lane trail that's comprised of compact sand and no obstacles; however, there isn't much room to allow for passing traffic. Although short, this is an enjoyable ride throug...
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If you enjoy high berm turns and a little challenge, then you'll love this trail that is surprisingly whoopty-free. Betty's Whoopties is a one-way, single-lane trail that leaves from Fox Hollow. At the bottom of the hill, Fox Hollow makes a hard left turn, and this trail is immediately to your right...
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This single-lane path is comprised of compacted sand; however, it is a little grown in, so expect some roof knocking on taller vehicles. The trail takes a sharp left and widens out at the intersection with Betty's Whoopties. There are a couple of small mud holes that have a narrow bypass around them...
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This trail begins and ends on Radke Road. The entrance directly next to the pipeline guardrail is a bit narrow and drops into a small mud hole before starting a sandy climb up the hill, where a right turn will bring you down into a wider and muddier part of the trail. Lower sections of the trail ten...
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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 intersection near Monies Hollow, it gradually narrows and becomes muddie...
Learn more about Devine Drive

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 all of them. This trail offers a little something for all abilities as well as cut-through access t...
Learn more about RCS Track

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 less dusty than other trails in the area. However, the trail is narrow in most places, with very few ...
Learn more about Tweety's Tweet

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 around, however there is a wide bypass along the edge of it. It is more shaded in the afternoon if you're loo...
Learn more about Lola's Loop

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 intersection near Monies Hollow, it gradually narrows and becomes muddie...
Learn more about Devine Drive

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 all of them. This trail offers a little something for all abilities as well as cut-through access t...
Learn more about RCS Track

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 less dusty than other trails in the area. However, the trail is narrow in most places, with very few ...
Learn more about Tweety's Tweet

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 around, however there is a wide bypass along the edge of it. It is more shaded in the afternoon if you're loo...
Learn more about Lola's Loop