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The Palmetto Trail: USC Upstate Passage
3.7 ★★★★☆ 28 Google reviews · Running trail in Spartanburg, South Carolina · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from The Palmetto Trail: USC Upstate 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 The Palmetto Trail: USC Upstate Passage
“Just a quick stop while passing through, but it is beautiful and peaceful.”
It is a nice shady walk through the forest. If you walk far enough, you will find a stream. Very pleasant walk.
This is a nice scenic walk just off the campus of Upstate College. I parked in the Education Center parking lot and followed the trail. A little over half way through I could smell the sewer system however it wasn't to bad.
Nice trail without having to drive to the mountains. It begins at the back right corner of the parking lot. Look for a bench and trail sign. The map is weathered but still readable. The path is wide, flat, and marked with yellow blazes and stakes. A few tenths if a mile in, it T’s.
Trail conditions & character
“I parked in the Education Center parking lot and followed the trail.”
“It is a nice shady walk through the forest.”
“Left is longer in and out and right is shorter, I believe a loop but didn’t go that way.”
Plan your run at The Palmetto Trail: USC Upstate 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitepalmettoconservation.org
- Phone(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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