Dirt Bike Trails
Near Sumter, South Carolina

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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Trail 42 is a one-way 1-mile trail starting at the end of Service Road 22. This trail is mostly flat compact dirt with a few mud sections. The trail does present some challenges through ruts that vary from 12 to 18 inches in depth with most being easily avoidable. 4WD is recommended if attempting to...
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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 mainly a dirt road that runs beside a steep hill on the right. It's a 2-way trail.
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Trail 15 is off Trail 17 and loops back to Trail 17 as well. It has steep hill climbs, rocks, and ruts, and will definitely need 4x4. It goes up the Trail 4 overlook and comes back down. The downhill is just as rocky and steep as the uphill. This is part of the black diamond trails in the park. Expe...
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Trail 29 is not marked. It goes uphill parallel to Trail 4 and has some rough dips and uphill climbs. It is a short trail, an alternative route from Mammoth Hill, and it takes you up to the overlook on Trail 4. It's really narrow in some areas and has a steep climb at the end.
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Trail 36 is one of the new trails in the new trail system. The split is halfway through Trail 36--one section goes left, and the other goes up the hill on the right side. It will spit you out on the Trail 4 and SR 23 intersection. It does have a hill overlook before coming down to Trail 4.
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This trail has a lot of turns and a lot of hills. You will need 4x4 in some areas. Expect thick tree lines on a one-way trail. Due to the numerous hills, there will be some ruts climbing up and down. An average, safe speed for this trail is 15 mph; any faster will be hard to maneuver on the many tur...
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Trail 28 is a two-way moderate trail that runs alongside Trail 20. Trail 28 is very similar to Trail 20 and provides adventurists with an alternative route to navigate the hill section. Trail 28 has an entrance/exit on Trail 20 at one end then an entrance/exit beside Trail 20 on the other end. The t...
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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 that are all under 12 inches deep. Trail 5 crosses many other trails and service roads, making it an excellent pa...
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Trail 34, also known as Grizzly Hill, is the most difficult-rated trail beside Service Road 7 near Wateree Creek. This trail consists of various routes to climb the hill. Each route consists of steep, uneven, and rutted terrain. The terrain contains obstacles of loose rock, large embedded rocks, and...
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Trail 18 begins on Service Road 14 at the top of Grizzly Hill. This trail is a dirt trail with some sections of loose rock. Just after coming down the first hill, there are some milder hill climbs than the ones of Grizzly Hill. The trail follows alongside Big Wateree Creek and will finish on Service...
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Trail 41 is a 2.5-mile moderate trail that begins on Service Road 21. The trail offers a primarily dirt pathway with slight elevation gain and drops. The trail offers some rather challenging ruts, approximately 2 feet deep at the most difficult sections. The ruts are avoidable for those who choose t...
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Trail 20 is a short two-way moderate trail that runs beside Service Road 14. This trail provides a more gradual hill to climb or descent as an alternative option for those who wish for an easier route from the hill on Service Road 14. The trail is a mix of loose rock and packed dirt.
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Trail 43 is very windy. There is a surplus of right turns and it has a lot of hill climbs and downhills. It is mostly a dirt trail with a lot of thick trees (in summer, it's hard to see on some turns). Trail 43 is a one-way trail and a new trail in the trail system. In the wet season, it will be mud...
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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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This is a single-lane trail that follows the gas line to Devine Drive at the western edge of the property. This trail is mostly comprised of compact sand and has several sections prone to standing water, with no bypass available. The sections of standing water are long and potentially deep. The trai...
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A new trail in the trail system, Trail 36 is split into 2 directions. One goes up a hill and the other goes through Trail 6. There's a lot of mud and dirt on this trail, as well as very thick trees, so the sun does not dry the dirt very much. That's why 50% of the trail is muddy.
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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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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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Trail 42 is a one-way 1-mile trail starting at the end of Service Road 22. This trail is mostly flat compact dirt with a few mud sections. The trail does present some challenges through ruts that vary from 12 to 18 inches in depth with most being easily avoidable. 4WD is recommended if attempting to...
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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 mainly a dirt road that runs beside a steep hill on the right. It's a 2-way 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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Trail 42 is a one-way 1-mile trail starting at the end of Service Road 22. This trail is mostly flat compact dirt with a few mud sections. The trail does present some challenges through ruts that vary from 12 to 18 inches in depth with most being easily avoidable. 4WD is recommended if attempting to...
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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 mainly a dirt road that runs beside a steep hill on the right. It's a 2-way trail.
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Trail 15 is off Trail 17 and loops back to Trail 17 as well. It has steep hill climbs, rocks, and ruts, and will definitely need 4x4. It goes up the Trail 4 overlook and comes back down. The downhill is just as rocky and steep as the uphill. This is part of the black diamond trails in the park. Expe...
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