Off-Road Trails in South Carolina

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Learn more about LR White - SCAR Alternate
LR White - SCAR Alternate

LR White - SCAR Alternate

This section of the South Carolina Adventure Route is found southeast of McCormick. It consistently contains sections of shallow mud and standing water across the road, as well as significant encroachment of tree limbs. If…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Markert Road (662)
Markert Road (662)

Markert Road (662)

This short route is a well-maintained service road that follows a large-scale mountain bike trail system. The offshoot towards the end (662D) leads to a popular fishing spot on the Savannah River. Any vehicle should…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about McCain Road (658)
McCain Road (658)

McCain Road (658)

This short dirt road within the Sumter National Forest provides several opportunities to explore routes less traveled. Throughout the road, you will encounter little to no obstacles along the main route. The end of the…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Middle Road
Middle Road

Middle 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
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Mill Branch
Mill Branch

Mill Branch

Mill Branch is a single-lane, mostly gravel road running north/south through Francis Marion National Forest. Caution should be taken when getting up to speed due to sparsely scattered but deep potholes that tend to hide…
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Total Miles
8.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Orangeburg Road
Orangeburg Road

Orangeburg 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 though the…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Outer Gregory Field Loop
Outer Gregory Field Loop

Outer Gregory Field Loop

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
3.0
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Parkers Ferry - SCAR Alternate
Parkers Ferry - SCAR Alternate

Parkers Ferry - SCAR Alternate

This route traverses some of the flat lowlands along the Edisto River (south/west side of the river). When dry, this segment will contain hardened ruts that make for a bumpy ride or if deep enough…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pearl Branch Road (611)
Pearl Branch Road (611)

Pearl Branch Road (611)

Pearl Branch Road (611) is a somewhat well-maintained service road within Sumter National Forest. This road offers a few areas for the adventurous off-roader to explore while maintaining ease of access along the main route.…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Pitch Landing - FSR 192
Pitch Landing - FSR 192

Pitch Landing - FSR 192

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
0.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Price Road (615)
Price Road (615)

Price Road (615)

Price Road (Forest Service Road 615) is an easy 4.5-mile dirt road between Price's Mill Road and Deerfield Road. This road cuts through the Sumter National Forest, and minimal obstacles are likely to be encountered.…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Santee Bluff - FSR 150
Santee Bluff - FSR 150

Santee Bluff - FSR 150

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
3.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Santee Coastal WMA
Santee Coastal WMA

Santee Coastal WMA

Santee Coastal Reserve Wildlife Management Area was established by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources due to the purchase and donation of the property by The Nature Conservancy in 1974. This unique property represents…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Sassafras - SCAR Alternate
Sassafras - SCAR Alternate

Sassafras - SCAR Alternate

This scenic out and back trail is located West of Table Rock and largely paved. It will lead you to South Carolina's highest point of elevation and is a great addition to the main South…
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Total Miles
8.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about SCAR Connector - Edisto
SCAR Connector - Edisto

SCAR Connector - Edisto

This Connector between the SCAR Loop and Edisto Beach is a scenic and mostly-pavement jaunt in the coastal plain, over a causway and under tunnels of dangling spanish moss. Be sure to allow time to…
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Total Miles
62.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about SCAR Connector-Loop
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
2 Easy
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
2 Easy
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
2 Easy
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
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall
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
5 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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