Off-Road Trails in South Carolina

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SCAR Connector-Loop

SCAR Connector-Loop

This Connector Loop bisects the primary SCAR Loop, passing near the twin towns of Batesburg-Leesville, over the narrow end of Lake Murray, and through Newberry. It contains a mix of paved and unpaved roads. Off-pavement…
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Total Miles
86.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about SCAR Northeast Alternate
SCAR Northeast Alternate

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
239.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about SCAR Southeast Alternate
SCAR Southeast Alternate

SCAR Southeast Alternate

This route traverses the heart of the Sandhills region (which spans the state betwen Columbia and I-95), and it definitely delivers sand. It is approximately 80% off-pavement, and some of the sandy sections can be…
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Total Miles
122.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Secret Passage
Secret Passage

Secret Passage

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…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Service Road 17 (SR 17)
Service Road 17 (SR 17)

Service Road 17 (SR 17)

SR 17 is the road from the bridge crossing to SR 18. It's mainly a dirt road with some bedrock in one section. Trail 6, SR 18, the end of Trail 44, and a shortcut…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Service Road 4 (SR 4)
Service Road 4 (SR 4)

Service Road 4 (SR 4)

One of our main service roads that leads to trails, SR 4 is rocky in some areas. It's a very wide road that is very dusty if the ground is dry. The road is used…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall
Learn more about Shake and Bake
Shake and Bake

Shake and Bake

If you just can't decide between Renegade Alley and Rebel Boulevard, this trail splits the difference. Just don't expect it to be any easier. Perpetual, slick, muddy surfaces mixed with large rocks and a shelf…
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Total Miles
0.0
Tech Rating
10Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Shelby Drive
Shelby Drive

Shelby Drive

Shelby Drive has a split personality. Leaving from the northwest section of the campground, it is wide and comprised of compact sand that has plenty of room for multiple vehicles to pass. However, if you…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Shipwreck
Shipwreck

Shipwreck

Shipwreck is the more popular climb out of the complex area and provides a wide and very rocky climb. The lower section is a wide area of ledges and steps. Mid-trail is a medium rock…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
9Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Shooting Tree Ridge Road
Shooting Tree Ridge Road

Shooting Tree Ridge Road

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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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Sidewinder
Sidewinder

Sidewinder

Developed by Cam & David- This trail can sometimes bite you. Several serious off-camber spots that could lean you into the wall, as well as more logs and roots than actual rocks. Narrow and twisty…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Sidewinder/Tornado Cutoff
Sidewinder/Tornado Cutoff

Sidewinder/Tornado Cutoff

Uphill bailout trail from Sidewinder to Tornado Alley. If you don't want to follow Sidewinder through the narrows, take this cutoff over to Tornado Alley to give you a chance to try some other trails…
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Total Miles
0.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Skinny Pedal Ridge
Skinny Pedal Ridge

Skinny Pedal Ridge

Named for our departed friend, Alex Ragsdale. Rocky wall climb. This is number three of seven wall climb trails that Gulches ORV Park is known for. Rollovers, both sideways and end-over-end, and significant body damage…
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Total Miles
0.0
Tech Rating
10Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Skip's Lookout
Skip's Lookout

Skip's Lookout

Named after the founder of Gulches ORV Park - Skip Wilkenson. Provides a top-of-the-hill view of the wall climbing action. Skip thoroughly enjoyed showing guests around the park, giving free tours of all the trails.…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Skipper's Road
Skipper's Road

Skipper's Road

This is an easy, main-access trail to and from the campground and staging area. It is wide and well-maintained, comprised of compact sand with large sections of soft sand as you near the intersection with…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Slash Road - FSR226
Slash Road - FSR226

Slash Road - FSR226

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…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 1
South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 1

South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 1

Segment 1 of the South Carolina Adventure Route (SCAR) stretches from I-95 near Colleton State Park to the historic town of Edgefield South Carolina. It passes through what is known as the "sandhills" region of…
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Total Miles
138.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 2
South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 2

South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 2

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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Total Miles
197.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 3
South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 3

South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 3

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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Total Miles
212.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 4
South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 4

South Carolina Adventure Route Segment 4

Segment 4 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
214.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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ATV trails in South Carolina

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3D

3D

Wall climb trail. You won't need 3D glasses while you roll down this one. Just as steep as its neighbors, but with multiple massive rock outcrops. This is number two of seven wall climb trails…
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Total Miles
0.0
Tech Rating
10Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about A1A
A1A

A1A

One-way trail, great for beginners, but can be difficult when wet. Primarily downhill with a switchback at the end, going back uphill. Exits onto Trail 1. Winds through the thick wooded area of the park…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ackerman - FSR 132
Ackerman - FSR 132

Ackerman - FSR 132

The Francis Marion National Forest, situated north of Charleston, South Carolina, bears the name of the Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was dubbed the Swamp Fox by the British. It is nestled within the…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Adams Road
Adams Road

Adams Road

Explore a blackwater oasis along the Savannah River in Hampton County. The major property is the Webb Wildlife Center with the Palachucola and Hamilton Ridge areas on either side. Many of the trails through the…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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UTV/side-by-side trails in South Carolina

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3D

3D

Wall climb trail. You won't need 3D glasses while you roll down this one. Just as steep as its neighbors, but with multiple massive rock outcrops. This is number two of seven wall climb trails…
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Total Miles
0.0
Tech Rating
10Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about A1A
A1A

A1A

One-way trail, great for beginners, but can be difficult when wet. Primarily downhill with a switchback at the end, going back uphill. Exits onto Trail 1. Winds through the thick wooded area of the park…
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Total Miles
0.3
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ackerman - FSR 132
Ackerman - FSR 132

Ackerman - FSR 132

The Francis Marion National Forest, situated north of Charleston, South Carolina, bears the name of the Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion, who was dubbed the Swamp Fox by the British. It is nestled within the…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Adams Road
Adams Road

Adams Road

Explore a blackwater oasis along the Savannah River in Hampton County. The major property is the Webb Wildlife Center with the Palachucola and Hamilton Ridge areas on either side. Many of the trails through the…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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