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Loop Trails (No Backtracking) in South Carolina

South Carolina has 53 trails with a loop route in this directory, across 32 cities and towns — Greenville, Central, Fort Mill, Spartanburg and 28 more. Start and finish at the same trailhead: a known distance, no backtracking and no car shuttle.

Labels come from each trail's own listing, its website and runners' reviews. Conditions change with the weather and the season, and gates and lights follow the park's own hours, so check a recent review before you drive out.

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Paris Mountain State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 4,063 reviews

Greenville, SC

6 miLoopMixedScenic

Serene park with miles of hiking/biking trails, canoe & kayak rentals, & dozens of campsites.

Caesars Head State Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,378 reviews

Cleveland, SC

4.4 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Scenic destination with acres of mountain park for visitors seeking waterfall views & hiking trails.

Myrtle Beach State Park Pier

4.8 ★★★★★ 3,063 reviews

Myrtle Beach, SC

LoopBoardwalkShadedScenic

Relaxed park with a mile-long pier featuring fishing, gift shops, ice cream and a campsite, plus outdoor showers.

Conestee Nature Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,652 reviews

Greenville, SC

LoopMixedScenicDog-friendly

Home to more than 200 bird species, this 400-acre wildlife preserve offers paved trails & bog walks.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,620 reviews

Hardeeville, SC

4 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

29,000-acre refuge featuring a visitor center & 4-mile wildlife drive, plus hiking & biking trails.

Cherry Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,966 reviews

Rock Hill, SC

1.5 miLoopPavedShaded

Green space, a 1.5-mile trail, picnic areas & fields, including 5 baseball diamonds, on 68 acres.

Croft State Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,901 reviews

Spartanburg, SC

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

This 7,000-acre park boasts 12 miles of hiking & horse trails, 2 lakes & an equestrian center.

Gibson Pond Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 1,014 reviews

Lexington, SC

LoopMixedShadedLit

Wooded park on 15 acres with a fishing dock, picnic shelters & a BBQ, plus a loop trail & restrooms.

Anne Springs Close Greenway - Lake Haigler

4.8 ★★★★★ 899 reviews

Fort Mill, SC

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling space with playgrounds, hiking paths, and a lake. Horseback riding, kayaking and camping are also on hand.

Sadlers Creek State Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 900 reviews

Anderson, SC

LoopCrushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Located on a peninsula that extends into a lake, this park boasts campsites, trails & a boat ramp.

Walter Y. Elisha Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 794 reviews

Fort Mill, SC

LoopShaded

This 12-acre park features a playground, a walking trail & a green space that hosts festivals.

Aiken State Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 782 reviews

Windsor, SC

LoopBoardwalkScenicDog-friendly

Forested riverfront park offering multiuse trails, fishing, kayaking, boat rentals & wildlife views.

Anne Springs Close Greenway - Adventure Road

4.6 ★★★★★ 710 reviews

Fort Mill, SC

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling nature preserve with outdoor activities including fishing, horseback riding & hiking.

Butler Springs Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 649 reviews

Greenville, SC

6 miLoopShadedLit

Tennis courts, a playground & back-to-back baseball fields highlight this landscaped 10-acre park.

Harbison State Forest

4.7 ★★★★★ 625 reviews

Columbia, SC

LoopNatural surfaceShadedScenic

Sprawling forest with 18 miles of hiking trails, a canoe landing, picnic shelters & a meeting space.

Harbison Place Walking Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 618 reviews

Columbia, SC

LoopPavedShadedScenic

Table Rock Summit Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 584 reviews

Pickens, SC

12 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Jarvis Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 492 reviews

Hilton Head Island, SC

LoopPavedShadedLit

Secluded waterfront site with fishing, walking & fitness trails, a picnic pavilion & playground.

Timmerman Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 479 reviews

Cayce, SC

2.5 miLoopPavedShaded

Biking and walking path through the woods and along a creek or river.

Wannamaker North Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 373 reviews

Goose Creek, SC

LoopMixedShadedDog-friendly

Rugged country park offering 15 mi. of trails for biking, jogging & hiking.

Gary L. Pittman Memorial Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 307 reviews

Greenville, SC

LoopPavedShadedDog-friendly

Popular as a soccer-tournament facility, this green space also offers a walking trail & playground.

Jeffries Creek Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ 303 reviews

Florence, SC

LoopMixedShadedScenic

55-acre wooded wetland property with walking trails, a playground & picnic tables.

Stono River County Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 269 reviews

Johns Island, SC

1.5 miLoopMixedShaded

Park featuring boardwalk paths over a marsh, plus islands and gravel trails.

Rosebrock Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 260 reviews

Summerville, SC

LoopNatural surfaceScenicDog-friendly

Natural setting for riverside hikes through forest & wetlands, plus a picnic shelter.

Cowpens National Battlefield

4.8 ★★★★★ 216 reviews

Gaffney, SC

1 miLoopScenicDog-friendly

Small, well-maintained park and battle site with a self-guided walking trail.

Nalley Brown Nature Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 208 reviews

Easley, SC

2.5 miLoopMixedShaded

Kid-friendly park featuring boardwalks and wooded areas along with several marked trails for hiking, picnicking and dog-walking.

David Jackson Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 199 reviews

Taylors, SC

10 miLoopPavedScenic

Picnic park featuring a baseball field, a playground for kids and restrooms.

Crystal Lake Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 192 reviews

Beaufort, SC

LoopBoardwalkScenic

Picturesque park featuring a lake and boardwalks that are home to various birds and alligators.

Jarvis Creek Fitness Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 179 reviews

Hilton Head Island, SC

LoopScenicDog-friendly

Small park featuring a playground, a wetland and a lake full of alligators.

Waldrop Stone Falls

4.6 ★★★★★ 181 reviews

Central, SC

LoopCrushed gravelShadedScenic

Hiking locale featuring a serene, small waterfall amid steep trails (though there are easier parts, too).

Sawmill Branch Trail - E. Richardson Ave. Trailhead

4.5 ★★★★★ 183 reviews

Summerville, SC

6 miLoopMixedShaded

Paved pathway for walking and biking, plus a stream and views of ducks.

Lynch's Woods Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 163 reviews

Newberry, SC

4 miLoopMixedShaded

This wooded nature preserve featuring a creek, miles of walking and cycling tracks and a 4-mile gravel road that circles the perimeter.

Widgeon Point Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 155 reviews

Okatie, SC

0.7 miLoopPavedScenic

Eagles, gators and wild animals are spotted in this preserve featuring hiking trails and picnic spots.

Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 152 reviews

Cayce, SC

2.5 miLoopMixedScenic

Nature preserve with a 2.5-mile hiking loop featuring swamps and wildlife such as alligators.

Mountain View Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 157 reviews

Clemson, SC

LoopShadedScenic

Lakeside park offering a wooded trail, boat ramp, disc-golf course & picturesque sunset views.

Marrington Plantation Trailhead

4.4 ★★★★☆ 150 reviews

Goose Creek, SC

LoopNatural surfaceDog-friendly

Hiker-, biker- and dog-friendly trails system, with fishing, picnic spots and wildlife including alligators.

Alder Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 154 reviews

Simpsonville, SC

1 miLoopPavedDog-friendly

Small suburban playground with slides, swings, a merry-go-round and a seesaw.

Lake Whelchel Trail

4.7 ★★★★★ 131 reviews

Gaffney, SC

25 miLoopNatural surfaceScenic

Scenic 7.5-mile loop for hiking and biking, winding through the woods alongside a lake and a creek.

Conestee Nature Preserve Office

4.7 ★★★★★ 124 reviews

Greenville, SC

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve with hiking trails, a paved path, a dog park, baseball fields, and kids' play areas.

NMB Nature Trail

4.2 ★★★★☆ 138 reviews

Little River, SC

2.5 miLoopNatural surfaceShaded

Level walking trails, including a 2.5-mile loop, through the woods, some of which is mulched.

Fernwood Nature Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 121 reviews

Greenville, SC

0.4 miLoopPavedShaded

Wooded trail punctuated by a creek and featuring markers identifying trees and plants.

Waccamaw River Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 128 reviews

Conway, SC

LoopMixedDog-friendly

Wooded area featuring hiking trails as well as a disc golf course.

Laurel Hill County Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 107 reviews

Mt Pleasant, SC

5 miLoopMixedShaded

Sprawling park once part of a plantation with walking, running and bike trails, plus wooded areas.

Biggin Creek MTB Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 97 reviews

Moncks Corner, SC

5 miLoopNatural surface

SWU Bike Trails

4.9 ★★★★★ 86 reviews

Central, SC

LoopNatural surfaceScenic

Blue Wall Preserve

4.8 ★★★★★ 87 reviews

Landrum, SC

LoopCrushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Nature preserve with ponds, a waterfall, and a hiking trail.

Pineforest Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 86 reviews

Greenville, SC

LoopPavedShadedDog-friendly

Neighborhood park with a play structure and a paved loop, along with basketball court, picnic tables and a grill.

Southside Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 59 reviews

Spartanburg, SC

8 miLoopNatural surface

Mountain biking and hiking trails are offered at this state park.

Clemson Experimental Forest

4.3 ★★★★☆ 29 reviews

Central, SC

LoopCrushed gravelScenicDog-friendly

Lake Busbee Walking Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 26 reviews

Conway, SC

5 miLoopMixedScenic

Hamlin Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 24 reviews

Mt Pleasant, SC

LoopScenicDog-friendly

The Palmetto Trail: USC Upstate Passage

3.7 ★★★★☆ 28 reviews

Spartanburg, SC

LoopShaded

Kingfisher Loop Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 5 reviews

Hardeeville, SC

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