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Sawmill Branch Trail - Ashley Dr. Trail entrance
4.7 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · Running trail in Summerville, South Carolina · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Sawmill Branch Trail - Ashley Dr. Trail entrance'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 Sawmill Branch Trail - Ashley Dr. Trail entrance
“Clean and well kept minus the water fountain (which was a bummer bc when we went, it was 93 degrees and we were HOT!”
“Great place to bike , walk , or run.”
Paved, Long, Well-traveled. If you are looking for a solid trail, then the Sawmill Branch Canal Trail is the path to fitness. This paved path is suitable for walkers, joggers, cyclists, and more. The path is wide enough to accommodate pasing or being overtaken without the need to go off the trail.
It would appear that more and more people are allowing their dogs to run wild on this trail as you can see in the pictures They all seem to have the same comment oh he doesn't bite No he doesn't bite you !
I Always love this place no matter what area I actually start from, definitely Not impressed with the construction work,... 🎶 🎼 🎶 paved paradise and put up a parking lot 🎶🎵 always chimes in my mind, which is multiple times a day as I live right off of it...
Nice greenway to walk, jog or ride bikes. Occasionally you'll see various wildlife. However, be cautious while riding bikes. The edges of the trail aren't maintained and grass has grown over some areas and the trail gets bottle necked if walkers or other bikes go by these areas at the same time. Otherwise, nice trail.
Trail conditions & character
“🎶 🎼 🎶 paved paradise and put up a parking lot 🎶🎵 always chimes in my mind, which is multiple times a day as I live right off of it.”
“Water fountain for dogs and people, nice trails, really enjoy taking walks here”
“There's only enough parking for about 2 cars and the water fountains don't work, but the path is freshly paved and very smooth.”
“🎶 🎼 🎶 paved paradise and put up a parking lot 🎶🎵 always chimes in my mind, which is multiple times a day as I live right off of it.”
Plan your run at Sawmill Branch Trail - Ashley Dr. Trail entrance
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitesummervillesc.gov
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