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Issaqueena Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 200 Google reviews · Running trail in Central, South Carolina · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- 3.6 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Issaqueena Trailhead'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.
Popular 100+ mile trail network for hiking and dog walks, plus horseback riding and mountain biking.
What runners say about Issaqueena Trailhead
“Such a great hike the end was rough for me because I took the dam road instead of the trail on accident but it was beautiful!”
Great trail to hike and bike. 3.19 miles round trip hike to the dam. The only bad thing about this place is the recent robberies on people's cars. They smash your window, grab and run.
Great trail system. A little confusing at first, but makes sense quickly. Trails are very well marked, contrary to other reviews. Really fun spot to explore on a mountain bike
It's the place to bike, hike, or ride on horseback! I always feel better after biking around the lake, and there are actually some decent downhill sections if you're willing to put in the milage.
You can ride until your heart is content here. Trails are everywhere with great scenery around every corner. The trails could be marked better but I've never been on a trail that meets my expectations on that regard. If you add up all the trails in this area, there are 100+ miles of trails.
Trail conditions & character
“Such a great hike the end was rough for me because I took the dam road instead of the trail on accident but it was beautiful!”
“There are maps by the parking which you can use to familiarize yourself with by the area, as well as picnic benches and a shelter to relax underneath.”
“It's a very beautiful place with challenging technical trails,fast downhills, and everything in between for everyone.”
“There was not too much elevation but there were some amazing views!”
“Many miles of trails, including gravel roads, old fire roads, and singletrack.”
“Trails are all green level maybe with a couple of tiny small blue technical sections.”
Plan your run at Issaqueena Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Distance3.6 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
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 |
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