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Hitchcock Woods: Clark Road Entrance
4.8 ★★★★★ 54 Google reviews · Running trail in Aiken, South Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Hitchcock Woods: Clark Road Entrance yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
What runners say about Hitchcock Woods: Clark Road Entrance
Love hiking here and going for a run sometimes. But ground is very sandy and hard to get though and not possible to mountain bike here at all. Wish they had some more maintained trails that weren’t just mainly for horses
I was amazed at the size of this place and the quality of the trails. Great place for a hike in a beautiful area. I'll definitely be back!
There are 7 entrances to this area. I started at the Clark Road entrance. There is very little parking is available at this entrance. I only went about 1/4-1/2 mile, made a loop and headed back. The hills were steep and gutted so make sure to wear non slippery shoes. I'm told that not all the trails are like that.
Came here and had a picnic. Easy hiking for the most part, and beautiful scenery.
Trail conditions & character
“There is very little parking is available at this entrance.”
Plan your run at Hitchcock Woods: Clark Road Entrance
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitehitchcockwoods.org
- Phone+1 803-642-0528
- Social Instagram
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