Limestone - FS 62

Limestone is an out-and-back trail on the very eastern edge of the Ashley National Forest with a difficulty rating of 4/10. It stretches 1.8 miles each way, gaining 1,100 feet on the outbound climb and descending on the return. The surface is a mix of soft forest soil and rocks, making it essentially a loose hill climb. The trail is only one lane wide, with limited passing opportunities once committed, due to being bordered by a fenceline marking the forest’s eastern edge on one side and a high-banked, washed-out ditch on the other. Shortly after starting, the trail drops to the edge of a pond, followed by a sharp off-camber right turn that’s slick and can slide you toward a large ditch. From there, hill climb #1 is steep and rocky, then the path briefly levels before hill climb #2 to the summit, which is even steeper and rockier. Near the top, the trail squeezes between tightly spaced pines, guaranteeing some pinstriping for larger vehicles.