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Paris Mountain State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 4,063 Google reviews · Running trail in Greenville, South Carolina · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 6 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Paris Mountain State Park'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.
Serene park with miles of hiking/biking trails, canoe & kayak rentals, & dozens of campsites.
What runners say about Paris Mountain State Park
“Very nice and well maintained park with lots of trails of varying ease or difficulty.”
“LOL You don't want to miss a scenic view, but you also do not want to drive off the road and down hundreds of feet into the trees below.”
“Not too difficult, maintained well, nice parking, and clearly marked and mapped out.”
“We had a peaceful day and thoroughly enjoyed it, I highly recommend you take a trip to Paris Mountain Park!”
“The entire park is dog friendly which is really nice also.”
We have enjoyed this park on several recent occasions. My interests (as you can see form the photos) is mainly on nature and finding trails more or less secluded. But this is also a great place for outings for friends and family. There are a number of well-maintained trails. Signage is pretty good as well.
Admission is $6 per person, there was an employee working at the entrance so it is possible to pay via card. The employee working inside the office in the park was helpful and friendly when choosing a trail. The lake was beautiful and calm.
I went to Paris Mountain State Park for the first time today and I had such a wonderful relaxing day! It's location is great, only about 20 minutes from downtown Greenville. It cost $6.00 per person, so affordable and we found a parking spot easily.
We traveled through the state park on the weekend of October 18th. The drive through was amazing, so much beauty in there. Where are the roads are posted 15 miles per hour, do that. LOL You don't want to miss a scenic view, but you also do not want to drive off the road and down hundreds of feet into the trees below.
Trail conditions & character
“LOL You don't want to miss a scenic view, but you also do not want to drive off the road and down hundreds of feet into the trees below.”
“Shelters are located in most every part of the park as well as parking lots.”
“Good trails here for hiking, some can be a bit difficult but our small dog was able to finish a 6.”
“Numerous waterfalls and occ steep incline on the hike, making it a moderate workout.”
“We parked near the beautiful lake where there were plenty of picnic tables and a bathroom.”
“Good trails here for hiking, some can be a bit difficult but our small dog was able to finish a 6.5 mile loop.”
“We had a peaceful day and thoroughly enjoyed it, I highly recommend you take a trip to Paris Mountain Park!”
“Just be careful walking around, there are a lot of tree roots that you can trip on and don't touch any greenery, there is a lot of poison ivy.”
Plan your run at Paris Mountain State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance6 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesouthcarolinaparks.com
- Phone(864) 244-5565
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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