Bike rides in South Carolina

Explore 7 rail-trail, greenway and park ride options in South Carolina, with route lengths, surfaces, access notes and starting locations. These are selected recreational outings, not an exhaustive trail inventory. Read each guide’s scope and access cautions before choosing a ride.

7 ride guides · alphabetical order

• Brightsville / Adamsville Park: a short fenced park loop

  Brightsville / Bennettsville area

  About a quarter mile per lap plus unmeasured parking walk · Loop

  Paved shared-use loop inside the park fence.

  This is a small community-park outing for someone who wants a brief paved ride rather than a long trail. The South Carolina trail directory describes a ten-foot-wide walking and bicycle path around the inside of the park fence, rates it Easy and describes the recreation areas as accessible. That is a qualitative description; a measured maximum slope is unavailable.

• Mary Black Rail Trail — Country Club Road: short bicycle return

  Spartanburg

  Up to 2 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved off-street Mary Black component; not all Hub City sidewalks / bicycle lanes

  Follow the signed main path north on the paved Mary Black Foundation rail-trail toward Henry Street. Turn after 1 outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• North Augusta Greeneway — Riverview Park: short bicycle return

  North Augusta

  Up to 2 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved designated Greeneway; not park footpath shortcuts

  Follow the signed main path on the signed paved main Greeneway toward the central recreational section / Georgia Avenue, not the Palmetto Parkway training hills. Turn after 1 outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Sawmill Branch Trail: Richardson Avenue short canal return

  Summerville

  0.9 mi · Out-and-back

  Paved canal path; natural and technical loops excluded.

  Summerville, South Carolina. About 0.9 miles of riding out and back, plus walking through the parking area. Paved canal main path; a qualified easy-ride prospect for ordinary pedal bicycles. Research reviewed October 12, 2026. Editorial guide complete with qualifications; current access checks and website integration remain before publication.

• Spanish Moss — Depot trailhead: short bicycle return

  Beaufort

  Up to 1.8 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved twelve-foot-wide main rail trail

  Follow the signed main path toward Mather Trestle on the main trail. Turn after 0.9 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Swamp Rabbit — Grandview public head: short bicycle return

  Travelers Rest

  Up to 4 miles return · Out-and-back

  Paved main Green Line; initial small-lot approach may be gravel

  Follow the signed main path south on the paved main Green Line toward town. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• West Ashley Greenway: short Nicholson Street return

  Charleston

  Up to 2 miles return · Out and back

  Improved railbed greenway; paved and compacted sections vary

  Join the designated main greenway and follow it west up to one mile before retracing. Turn before an uncomfortable street crossing, bridge work, soft tread or a barrier. Stay off neighborhood traffic roads.