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Shaded Running Trails in South Carolina
South Carolina has 96 trails with shade and tree cover in this directory, across 37 cities and towns — Greenville, Summerville, Clemson, Columbia and 33 more. Tree cover for summer miles, when an exposed path turns into a heat trap.
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Use the filters to narrow these by surface, loop, distance, shade, lighting, restrooms, water and parking.
Myrtle Beach State Park Pier
4.8 ★★★★★ 3,063 reviews
Relaxed park with a mile-long pier featuring fishing, gift shops, ice cream and a campsite, plus outdoor showers.
West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater
4.7 ★★★★★ 3,112 reviews
This park on the Congaree River features an amphitheater & connects with the Three Rivers Greenway.
Cleveland Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,514 reviews
Lakeside park with fishing, an amphitheater & a promenade on the water, plus rental facilities.
Century Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,186 reviews
Preserve with various sports fields, a stadium, recreation centers & spacious playgrounds.
Gahagan Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 2,123 reviews
Family-friendly park with baseball & football fields, plus a castle-like playground & picnic tables.
Cherry Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,966 reviews
Green space, a 1.5-mile trail, picnic areas & fields, including 5 baseball diamonds, on 68 acres.
Azalea Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,895 reviews
Scenic park with landscaped flower beds, ponds, sculptures, winding walking trails & tennis courts.
Hampton Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,851 reviews
Featuring extensive floral displays, this park also offers a baseball diamond, playground & trail.
Unity Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,832 reviews
Playgrounds and swings, plus a climbing wall, for kids of all ages, next to a park with picnic tables.
Saluda Shoals Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,542 reviews
400-acre park featuring a river observation deck, boat launches, picnic shelters & multi-use trails.
Conestee Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,497 reviews
Family-friendly recreational space featuring ballfields, picnic tables, dog parks and an array of trails.
Moore Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,469 reviews
Wooded park with a pond, picnic shelters, walking trails, multiple playgrounds & an amphitheater.
Virginia Hylton Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,224 reviews
Tree-shaded oasis featuring a playground, koi ponds, gardens & a creek with scenic overlooks.
Gibson Pond Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,014 reviews
Wooded park on 15 acres with a fishing dock, picnic shelters & a BBQ, plus a loop trail & restrooms.
Old Santee Canal Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 964 reviews
Family-friendly park and museum complex featuring boardwalks and trails for hiking, alongside picnic spots.
Walter Y. Elisha Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 794 reviews
This 12-acre park features a playground, a walking trail & a green space that hosts festivals.
Historic Mitchelville Freedom Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 741 reviews
Wooded park with walking trails, a wetlands observation deck, picnic pavilion & beach access.
Sea Pines Forest Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 750 reviews
This protected nature area has walking paths, boat tours & an archaeological site made of seashells.
Saluda Riverwalk
4.9 ★★★★★ 687 reviews
Popular public park featuring a 7-mile trail for walking, biking and kayaking, plus picnic areas.
Chaplin Community Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 672 reviews
Public park with an off-leash dog area, beach access, picnic areas, a playground & soccer field.
Saluda Shoals
4.7 ★★★★★ 662 reviews
Large park featuring a playground and splash pad for kids, plus a dog park.
Butler Springs Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 649 reviews
Tennis courts, a playground & back-to-back baseball fields highlight this landscaped 10-acre park.
Twelve Mile Recreation Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 647 reviews
Park offering a beach, a boat ramp, multiple picnic areas, playgrounds, and grills.
Harbison State Forest
4.7 ★★★★★ 625 reviews
Sprawling forest with 18 miles of hiking trails, a canoe landing, picnic shelters & a meeting space.
Virginia Acres Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 601 reviews
46-acre park with a gym, picnic shelters & an 18-hole disc-golf course, plus trails & tennis courts.
Dolly Cooper Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 599 reviews
Riverside spot featuring walking trails and disc golf plus water access.
Sunset Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 590 reviews
Park with a playground and picnic areas, plus baseball and softball fields, and a walking trail.
Westminster Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 557 reviews
Outdoor park featuring disc golf, wooded hiking trails and soccer fields.
Ashley River Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 533 reviews
Relaxed riverside park featuring playgrounds, walking trails, dog parks and zip lines.
Lowcountry Celebration Park
4.9 ★★★★★ 507 reviews
Family-friendly park featuring slides, a pirate ship, and other play equipment, plus space to run.
Trailhead Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 507 reviews
Kids’ park featuring climbing structures, swings and a zipline.
Crooked Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 497 reviews
Park featuring playgrounds, disc golf courses and sports fields, plus trails.
Central Creek Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 484 reviews
Large, fenced playground with basketball courts and pickleball courts.
Jarvis Creek Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 492 reviews
Secluded waterfront site with fishing, walking & fitness trails, a picnic pavilion & playground.
Timmerman Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 479 reviews
Biking and walking path through the woods and along a creek or river.
Larry W. Abernathy Waterfront Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 465 reviews
Leafy lakefront park featuring a charming wooded expanse, multi-use shelter & paved walkways.
East Riverside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 461 reviews
Athletic facilities including sand volleyball, plus a playground, picnic shelter & community garden.
Nettles Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 438 reviews
Spacious park with dog areas, clean tennis courts and a playground.
Cottonwood Trail in South Carolina
4.7 ★★★★★ 425 reviews
Riverfront trails for walking, hiking, biking and running; also dog-friendly.
Linley Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 403 reviews
Park with baseball fields, a fenced-in playground, and picnic tables, plus a public restroom.
Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 371 reviews
115-acre urban preserve featuring over 5 mi. of wooded trails, wetlands & a variety of wildlife.
Granby Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 385 reviews
Natural retreat on the river with hiking, biking & horse trails, disc golf, fishing, camps & cabins.
Wannamaker North Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 373 reviews
Rugged country park offering 15 mi. of trails for biking, jogging & hiking.
Alston Trailhead - Palmetto Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 349 reviews
Scenic woodland walking & biking trail, featuring campsites along the way.
Gary L. Pittman Memorial Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 307 reviews
Popular as a soccer-tournament facility, this green space also offers a walking trail & playground.
Wassamassaw Community Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 304 reviews
Venue offering a playground & picnic areas as well as basketball courts, a walking path & dog park.
Jeffries Creek Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 303 reviews
55-acre wooded wetland property with walking trails, a playground & picnic tables.
Freedom Florence Recreation Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 288 reviews
Park featuring baseball and softball fields as well as batting cages, plus soccer and football fields.
Stono River County Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 269 reviews
Park featuring boardwalk paths over a marsh, plus islands and gravel trails.
Generations Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 286 reviews
Kid-friendly, 30-acre greenspace featuring a playground, swings and picnic tables.
Swing Bridge Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 267 reviews
Park featuring a playground, picnic tables, and boardwalks over the water, plus fishing.
Rock Hill River Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 255 reviews
Natural parkland ranging across 70 acres along the Catawba River, with trails & a boat launch.
Pelham Mill Dog Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 242 reviews
Fenced venue for off-leash dogs, plus benches and a water spigot, for running, chasing balls and drinking.
John McCants Veterans Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 218 reviews
Dog-friendly play area featuring a playground, picnic benches, slides, restrooms and a pavilion.
Ashley Dearing Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 215 reviews
Local playground featuring a safe rubber surface for playing, plus baseball fields and creeks.
Governors Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 214 reviews
Grassy place featuring baseball, soccer and softball fields as well as a dog park.
Nalley Brown Nature Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 208 reviews
Kid-friendly park featuring boardwalks and wooded areas along with several marked trails for hiking, picnicking and dog-walking.
Middleton Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 210 reviews
Housing development featuring 16 miles of walking trails, a lake, pools, tennis courts, a baseball field, and playgrounds.
Waldrop Stone Falls
4.6 ★★★★★ 181 reviews
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
Paved pathway for walking and biking, plus a stream and views of ducks.
Shepard Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 182 reviews
Neighborhood park featuring shaded walking paths, play structures & a pond with turtles.
Southside Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 176 reviews
Gated, spacious locale for dogs and their owners, offering fenced-in areas for various-sized breeds.
Lynch's Woods Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 163 reviews
This wooded nature preserve featuring a creek, miles of walking and cycling tracks and a 4-mile gravel road that circles the perimeter.
Mountain View Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 157 reviews
Lakeside park offering a wooded trail, boat ramp, disc-golf course & picturesque sunset views.
Catawba Park - Tega Cay
4.6 ★★★★★ 148 reviews
Clean, open park with playgrounds and fields for baseball and soccer, plus a stage for outdoor events.
Oakbrook Nature Trail
4.1 ★★★★☆ 151 reviews
This 0.6-mile loop trail in a preserved forest area is paved with gravel & boardwalk.
Marsh View Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 124 reviews
Nature preserve featuring walking trails, dog parks and butterfly gardens, plus views across the marsh.
NMB Nature Trail
4.2 ★★★★☆ 138 reviews
Level walking trails, including a 2.5-mile loop, through the woods, some of which is mulched.
Fernwood Nature Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 121 reviews
Wooded trail punctuated by a creek and featuring markers identifying trees and plants.
River Birch Trail & Wildflower Way
4.7 ★★★★★ 111 reviews
Concrete, shaded and scenic trail for walking, hiking and biking near a river.
Jaycee Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 118 reviews
Swings, slides, picnic tables, and a playground dot this park for kids up to the age of 5.
Laurel Hill County Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 107 reviews
Sprawling park once part of a plantation with walking, running and bike trails, plus wooded areas.
Allison Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 96 reviews
Family-friendly destination featuring a playground plus picnic tables and gazebos.
Brooks-McCall Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 90 reviews
Park featuring a playground, picnic areas, and walking trails.
Pineforest Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 86 reviews
Neighborhood park with a play structure and a paved loop, along with basketball court, picnic tables and a grill.
Florence Rail Trail - McLeod Entrance
4.6 ★★★★★ 83 reviews
Area for walking and biking, plus a playground for kids.
Crossings Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Sprawling park featuring baseball diamonds, skate park, children's playground and mountain bike trails.
Lookout Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews
Lake area featuring trails and a 9-hole disc golf course.
Fairfax Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 78 reviews
Modest park for kids and toddlers, featuring swings, slides and seesaws.
Greeneway Trail At The Rapids
4.8 ★★★★★ 73 reviews
Long, picturesque recreational trail used for biking and walking, plus running.
New River Linear Trail
4.1 ★★★★☆ 80 reviews
Set in a historic area, this flat trail runs next to a railroad bed & is used for hiking & biking.
Whitehall Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 69 reviews
Clean, scenic green space with a bridge and mossy oaks, for walking and picnicking.
Cayce Riverwalk Battlefield Connection, Phase 4 Access
4.7 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Shaded trails winding through lush riverside parkland, with concrete walkways and a fishing dock.
Lake Edisto Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 61 reviews
Boardwalk trail with a large playground and dog park, ending at a river.
Cayce Riverwalk, Phase 4 Access
4.8 ★★★★★ 57 reviews
Park featuring wide concrete paths for biking and walking, plus historical markers.
Altamaha Town Heritage Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 51 reviews
Easy walking trails through a natural preserve offering water views and picnic areas.
Gateway Park
4.2 ★★★★☆ 32 reviews
Neat park with mature trees, paths and a bioretention area.
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- Greenville
- Summerville
- Clemson
- Columbia
- Hilton Head Island
- Spartanburg
- Goose Creek
- Cayce
- Florence
- Greer
- Rock Hill
- Tega Cay
- Aiken
- Beaufort
- Charleston
- Fort Mill
- Hanahan
- Lexington
- Mt Pleasant
- Myrtle Beach
- Anderson
- Bluffton
- Central
- Chapin
- Easley
- Irmo
- Johns Island
- Little Mountain
- Little River
- Moncks Corner
- Newberry
- North Augusta
- North Myrtle Beach
- Okatie
- Orangeburg
- Sumter
- West Columbia
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