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Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage
4.7 ★★★★★ 33 Google reviews · Running trail in Columbia, 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 Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage'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.
What runners say about Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage
“Every part of this Riverwalk Trail is beautiful, well designed, good signage, well maintained!”
“Every part of this Riverwalk Trail is beautiful, well designed, good signage, well maintained!”
Very nice trail manned by park rangers. Well maintained with lots of educational plaques and wildlife.
Really pretty city setting! I love this trail, very clean and well maintained.
Capital City Passage, the first urban passage on the Palmetto Trail, features South Carolina’s largest city and seat of state government. The passage follows city sidewalks through beautiful neighborhoods, past city parks and schools, along the historic Horseshoe at the University of South Carolina, and across the…
What a jewel for the Midlands! Every part of this Riverwalk Trail is beautiful, well designed, good signage, well maintained! Fun walks!
Plan your run at Palmetto Trail: Capital City Passage
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.
- Websitepalmettoconservation.org
- Phone+1 803-771-0870
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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