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Florence Rail Trail

5 ★★★★★ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Florence, South Carolina · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Florence Rail Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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Open 24hDog-friendly

What runners say about Florence Rail Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I have been visiting this trail with my dog for approximately 2.5 years, and we have never encountered any issues. The trail offers two options: a hiking path and a road lined with trees. When I take my dog, I typically choose the hiking path due to its scenic rivers and trees, which he enjoys exploring.

★★★★★ — Kimberly , Jun 2025

Love this place. I feel safe here and like I'm NOT about to be taken by serial killer. It's clean and well maintained. I've only seen snakes 3 times in the 2 years I've been walking here.

★★★★★ — Elisabeth , Jul 2025

Great place for walking your dog or for walking with family with nice scenery. Love the paved path.

★★★★★ — Judy , Oct 2025

A pleasant walking & biking trail. No sights. Just a walk thru the woods. The newly added extension across Ebenezer Rd does give an elevated board walk across wet lands & around a beautiful pond on what was once the old Ed Young dairy farm.

★★★★★ — Terry , Dec 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

“Great place for walking your dog or for walking with family with nice scenery.”

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Plan your run at Florence Rail Trail

The practical stuff

AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.

Hours

Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Florence Rail Trail

1002 Old Ebenezer Rd, Florence, SC 29501

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Running trails near Florence

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Ebenezer Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 599 reviews

Florence, SC

Dog-friendly

Clean park featuring play areas, a baseball field and picnic tables featuring tennis courts.

under a mile away

Florence Trail System Map

5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews

Florence, SC

10 miPavedDog-friendly

under a mile away

Florence Veterans Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 290 reviews

Florence, SC

ScenicDog-friendly

Tranquil, maintained park for veterans featuring monuments, statues and memorials.

1.0 miles away