List of rail trails in South Carolina facts for kids

Triple C Rail Trail passing under SC Hwy 97 in Smyrna, South Carolina

This List of rail trails in South Carolina lists former railroad right-of-ways in South Carolina that have been converted to rail trails designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, and/or equestrian traffic. Rail trails are multi-use paths offering at least pedestrians and cyclists recreational access to the routes for public use.

South Carolina contains a total of 16 different rail trails. The trails cover a total of 158.1-mile (254.4 km) and up to an additional 763-mile (1,228 km) have been proposed.

UPCOUNTRY

Trail marker, Swamp Rabbit Trail, Greenville, South Carolina

• Anderson
• Cherokee
  • Triple C Rail Trail
• Greenville
  • Swamp Rabbit Trail
• Oconee
  • Blue Ridge Railroad Historical
• Pickens
• Spartanburg
  • Mary Black Rail Trail

MIDLANDS

• Aiken
  • Cathedral Aisle Trail
  • North Augusta Greeneway
• Chester
  • Kings Mountain Railroad Trail
• Edgefield
  • Ten Governors Rail Trail
• Greenwood
  • Heritage Trail
• York
  • Carolina & North-Western Rail Trail
  • Kings Mountain Railroad Trail a rough 22-mile (35 km) trail mostly for hikers but some mountain biking.
  • Triple C Rail Trail
  • York Bicycle Trail

LOW COUNTRY

• Beaufort
  • Spanish Moss Trail
• Berkeley
  • Swamp Fox Passage (part of the Palmetto Trail)
• Charleston
  • Swamp Fox Passage (part of the Palmetto Trail)
  • West Ashley Bikeway
  • West Ashley Greenway
• Colleton
  • Edisto Nature Trail
• Florence
  • Florence Rail Trail
• Marion
  • Marion Hike and Bike Trail