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Palmetto Trail - Swamp Fox Passage

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 3.6 (5)
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  2. SC
  3. …Southeastern SC
  4. Francis Marion National Forest
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“The Swamp Fox Trail is part of the cross-state Palmetto Trail through the Francis Marion National Forest. ”

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47.2

Miles

76.0

KM
Singletrack

116' 35 m

High

28' 9 m

Low

1,489' 454 m

Up

1,516' 462 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

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E-Bikes Not Allowed

Features Commonly Bikepacked

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Description

Approx 47 miles through the Francis Marion National Forest. The section east of SR 41 by Irish Town Rd is often very muddy even in dry conditions, and is not maintained well at all. West of SR 41 the trail is nice where it goes north off Conifer Road. There is one washed out crossing where you'll need to get off your bike to safely navigate. The Witherbee Rd section is completely overgrown.

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Land Manager: USFS - Francis Marion & Sumter National Forest Office

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MTB Project Staff with improvements by Joe Nellis
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  3.6 from 5 votes

#8

in Francis Marion National Forest

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The Swamp Fox Passage Bikepacking Adventure | Day 2 of 2
Feb 19, 2021 near Awendaw, SC
The Swamp Fox Passage Bikepacking Adventure | Day 1 of 2
Feb 12, 2021 near Moncks…, SC
Nicholson Creek Bridge looking north near mile marker 24
Jan 2, 2018 near Moncks…, SC
Palmetto Trail - Swamp Fox Passage Mile Marker 30.
Jun 2, 2017 near Moncks…, SC
Turkey Creek crossing south of Irishtown Rd near mile marker 30
Jan 2, 2018 near Awendaw, SC
Palmetto Trail - Swamp Fox Passage at Little Hell Hole Bay.
Jun 2, 2017 near Moncks…, SC

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Apr 12, 2019
Scott O
Started at Hwy 17. Don't even think of doing without bug spray. Otherwise ok trail. Root areas some mud but easy around and overall good trail. 12.6mi
Jan 31, 2019
J. Matt
Combined Awendaw Passage with Swamp Fox for a 3 day 110 mile bike pack. 110mi
Mar 3, 2018
Mark Perkins
Witherbee Ranger Station out & back to Turkey Creek / Irishtown Rd along the Palmetto trail and forest service roads 25mi — 2h 27m
Nov 4, 2017
Mark Perkins
trail run with Eagle Endurance then 5.4m / 31 on DB OD 14mi — 2h 25m

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