Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Utica, South Carolina

Segment 3 is the "upstate" section of the SCAR, and is bookended by the towns of Westminster and Gaffney. This section transits the Blue Ridge Mountains and consists of some fabulous gravel roads with a…
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FS 744I is a simple out-and-back trail located within the scenic stretches of Sumter National Forest just beyond the Georgia/South Carolina line. The route follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel and dirt road with no…
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Forest Service Road 744C is a simple out-and-back trail located within the scenic sections of Sumter National Forest just beyond the Georgia/South Carolina line. The route follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel road with no…
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This is an out-and-back trail that follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel road for the first 3/4 of the trail. When you pass the large turnaround area, the trail gets narrow and has some small…
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FS 2658 is a short out-and-back, single-lane gravel road that branches off FS 744C within the scenic sections of Sumter National Forest. The trail winds through peaceful forest terrain with several small hills and gentle…
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This trail connects Rocky Ford Rd to State Road 37, which is an easy, mostly single-lane gravel road through the Sumter National Forest just beyond the Georgia/South Carolina line. The route has no notable obstacles,…
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Horse Bone - FS 715 is a short out-and-back trail that winds through the Sumter National Forest. The trail is single-width and well-maintained. It starts in a dense part of the forest, then opens onto…
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Norton Field - FS 715A is a well-maintained gravel road that winds through the Sumter National Forest. It starts in a clear-cut and then leads into a dense canopy. Along the trail, there is a…
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Forest Service Road 793 is a straightforward out-and-back trail located within the scenic stretches of Sumter National Forest, just beyond the Georgia/South Carolina line. The route follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel road with no…
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FS 748K is a simple out-and-back spur branching off FS 748, located within the scenic stretches of Sumter National Forest just beyond the Georgia/South Carolina line. The route follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel road…
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FS 748 is a straightforward out-and-back trail located within the scenic stretches of Sumter National Forest, just beyond the Georgia/South Carolina line. The route follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel road with no notable obstacles,…
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This is an out-and-back side trail that follows an easy, mostly two-lane gravel road through scenic sections of the Sumpter National Forest just over the Georgia/South Carolina border. There are no obstacles, and most vehicles…
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This is an out-and-back trail that follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel road through scenic sections of Sumter National Forest just beyond the Georgia/South Carolina line. The route has no notable obstacles, and most vehicles…
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This is an out-and-back trail that follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel road through scenic sections of Sumter National Forest just beyond the Georgia/South Carolina line. The route has no notable obstacles, and most vehicles…
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Big Bend is a short but beautiful trail that takes you through the dense Sumter National Forest. It provides multiple access points to the Big Bend trail system, which crosses over Crane Creek and leads…
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Lee Mountain Road (FS 181) is a fun mix of gravel and mud, with a few ruts and mud holes to keep things interesting! If your vehicle doesn't have decent ground clearance or 4x4, you…
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Shooting Tree Ridge is a gravel forest road located within the Jocassee Gorges of upstate South Carolina, just east of Lake Jocassee in Pickens County. The 8.5-mile trail runs from Cleo Chapman Highway in Eastatoee,…
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This trail follows along one the the many Chattoga River plateau's that overlook the Wild and Scenic River. This is a maintained trail that is mostly gravel with many washboard sections. Camping is allowed in…
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This is an out-and-back side trail that follows an easy, mostly single-lane gravel road through scenic sections of Sumter National Forest just over the Georgia/South Carolina line. There are a few washed areas along the…
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The Brasstown Falls trail, also known as FS 751, is a short and easy trail that takes you from the Brasstown Road to a hiking trail that gives you access to the beautiful Brasstown Falls.…
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This trail follows along one the the many Chattooga River plateau's that overlook the Wild and Scenic River. This is a maintained trail that is mostly gravel with many washboard sections. Camping is allowed in…
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This trail leads to the trailhead for Long Creek Falls, one of the most iconic falls along the wild and scenic Chattoga River. This trail leads from the main highway to the large parking area…
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If you want to connect the Trans America Trail with the South Carolina Adventure Route, this is your path. It's located North of Walhalla, and connects the SCAR to both the TAT and the Smokey…
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This is an out-and-back side trail that follows an easy, mostly two-lane gravel road through scenic sections of the Sumpter National Forest just over the Georgia/South Carolina border. There are no obstacles, and most vehicles…
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This trail leading 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 an Appalachian…
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This is simply a scenic alternative to the main loop of the South Carolina Adventure Route. It loops around the confluence of South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia, extending your ride of the SCAR with…
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This route leads down to Lake Tugaloo; which is the end of the Wild and Scenic Chattoga River and creates the border of South Carolina and Georgia. Lake Tugaloo is a perfect place to stop…
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Sandy Ford is a short trail that holds an amazing surprise at the end. The road is regularly maintained; the biggest obstacle is a creek crossing that gets up to 18 inches deep but is…
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Segment 2 of the South Carolina Adventure Route wanders between the towns of Edgefield and Westminster, traversing one of the three sections of Sumter National Forest along the way. The trail through this region is…
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