National Forest trails in South Carolina
70 named trails in 2 national forests pass through South Carolina, about 550 miles within the state. 31 have their own page and are listed below. Trails are grouped by the forest that administers them, longest forest first.
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests68 trails · 588 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swamp Fox/Palmetto Trail | 48.3 | ||
| Enoree River Canoe Trail | 37.3 | ||
| Palmetto Trail (en) | 36.9 | ||
| Wambaw Cycle Trail | 35.6 | ||
| Buncombe Horse Trail | 34.2 | ||
| Forks Trail | 32.8 | ||
| Tyger River Canoe Trail | 30.6 | ||
| Chattooga River Canoe Trail | 27.3 | ||
| Woods Ferry Horse Trail | 25.9 | ||
| Enoree OHV Trail | 22.3 | ||
| FoothillsEllicott Rock Wilderness Wilderness | 22.1 | ||
| Rocky Gap Horse Trail | 19 | ||
| Jericho Horse Trail | 18.1 | ||
| Tuxbury Horse Trail | 17.5 | ||
| Chattooga Hiking TrailEllicott Rock Wilderness Wilderness | 15.4 | ||
| Long Cane Horse Trail South Lp | 14.7 | ||
| Turkey/Stevens Creek Canoe Tra | 11.9 | ||
| Wine/Turkey Creek Hiking Trail | 11.8 | ||
| Parson'S Mountain OHV Trail | 11.2 | ||
| Cedar Springs OHV Trail | 10.8 | ||
| Long Cane Horse Trl North Lp | 10.7 | ||
| Chicken Creek Canoe TrailWambaw Creek Wilderness Wilderness | 9.5 | ||
| Wambaw Creek Canoe TrailWambaw Creek Wilderness Wilderness | 8 | ||
| Awendaw Passage/Palmetto Trl | 6.7 | ||
| Wadboo Creek Canoe Trail | 5.9 | ||
| South Tibwin Trail | 5.8 | ||
| Fork Mountain TrailEllicott Rock Wilderness Wilderness | 4.9 | ||
| Modoc | 4.8 | ||
| Echaw Creek Canoe Trail | 4.6 |
39 more trails, including every one under 4.5 miles, are listed on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests page.
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests2 trails · 24 miles
| Trail | Miles | Class | Allowed uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knob Horse Trail | 14.1 | ||
| Chattooga River Trail | 9.7 |
The 60 longest trails with a page are listed for each forest. The forest pages list every named trail. A trail that crosses a state line is listed in both states with its full length. Data refreshed September 17, 2026.