Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near St. Charles, South Carolina

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" region of the state. You will most likely encounter sand between Hwy 378 and I-95, in the general area of ...
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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 can pay using an envelope at the staging area or online. Also, be on the lookout for alliga...
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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. Riders can expect some sweeping turns and sandy whoops along the...
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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 of whoops, twists, and berms along the route. Please note that this trail...
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Swift Creek Road runs along the boundary of the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge. The road surface was mostly sandy and light-colored, with some loose sand, pine needles, and small debris along the edges. The route offers wide open views of long sand roads, pine forest, and big sky. There...
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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 packed when dry and slippery as an eel when rained soaked. Along the way, you will find a couple of beave...
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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...
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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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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 Beaten Path. It's comprised of compact sand and is large enough for two vehicles ...
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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 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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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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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, a large muddy intersection is encountered. The trail breaks off right before the mud...
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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 along the way as well; however, they all have a narrow bypass around them. Vehicles larger tha...
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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 require a bypass if not equipped for it. The bypass through the trees can get tight ...
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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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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 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. Riders can expect some sweeping turns and sandy whoops along the...
Learn more about Outerloop

Swift Creek Road runs along the boundary of the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge. The road surface was mostly sandy and light-colored, with some loose sand, pine needles, and small debris along the edges. The route offers wide open views of long sand roads, pine forest, and big sky. There...
Learn more about Swift Creek Road

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

Swift Creek Road runs along the boundary of the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge. The road surface was mostly sandy and light-colored, with some loose sand, pine needles, and small debris along the edges. The route offers wide open views of long sand roads, pine forest, and big sky. There...
Learn more about Swift Creek Road

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