Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Mullins, South Carolina

SCAR Northeast Alternate

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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Total Miles
228.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 5

Segment five is the longest section of the SCAR loop, and stretches between the towns of Camden and Edisto Beach. The north end of this segment briefly passes through what is known as the "Sandhills"…
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Total Miles
266.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi

Francis Marion NF - SCAR Alternate

This trail loops through the northeast portion of Francis Marion National Forest and offers visitors a look into the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. Because it's a low-lying forest surrounded by rivers, it is prone…
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Total Miles
16.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Mill Branch

Mill Branch is a single-lane, mostly gravel road running north/south through Francis Marion National Forest. Caution should be taken when getting up to speed due to sparsely scattered but deep potholes that tend to hide…
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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Santee Coastal WMA

Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area was established by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources due to the purchase and donation of the property by The Nature Conservancy in 1974. This unique property represents…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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
34
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 4

Segment four 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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Total Miles
194.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Liberty Hill - SCAR Alternate

This route lies between Great Falls and Camden and offers a more exhilarating alternative along the South Carolina Adventure Route. It consistently contains a number of short sections with mud and/or standing water, which can…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 1

Segment 1 of the South Carolina Adventure Route (SCAR) stretches from Edisto Beach State Park on the Atlantic Coast to the town of Edgefield South Carolina, It passes through what is known as the "sandhills"…
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Total Miles
180.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp / Wi