French Quarter - FSR229

Total Miles 1.3
Technical Rating
3 Easy
Best Time Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Trail Type Full-Width Road
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Trail Overview

The Francis Marion National Forest is located north of Charleston, South Carolina. It is named for Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was known to the British as the Swamp Fox. It lies entirely within the Middle Atlantic coastal forests ecoregion. The park is also entirely in a subtropical coniferous forest. There is a major issue with trash dumping in this area of the forest, so please respect the Leave No Trace and Tread Lightly principles to minimize your impact on this area. This road is in rough condition with many potholes and becomes very muddy after it rains. The bottoms of the puddles are hard-packed and pose no issue if you have ground clearance. Photos show what the typical obstacle on this route looks like.

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Difficulty

This route has numerous muddy potholes after light and heavy rain. It is one of the more difficult routes in Francis Marion National Forest.

Technical Rating

3

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Jayden Bartlett
Aug 21, 2024
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12” of water in different spots
Tom Donnelly
Jul 15, 2024
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Easy trail riding with a couple deeper puddles to navigate. A few trash piles as you get in. I will be putting trash bags in my Jeep starting this evening. Looks like kids partying. The rest of the ride is great and saw several deer and turkey running wild.

French Quarter - FSR229 Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance
  • Full Width

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