South Carolina · Mountain biking

Kanuga Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
468 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Kanuga Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Paris Mountain State Park in South Carolina, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that starts and ends at about 1,440 feet, with a high point of 1,642 feet and a total elevation gain of 468 feet over the course of the 2-mile round trip. The steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.3 miles in, with a grade of about 14 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Greenville show October highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, and April highs around 75°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. The trail sits close to several other routes. Pipsissewa Trail and North Lake Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and Brissy Ridge Trail is about 0.4 miles off. For paddling, the Enoree River is about 3.7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Kanuga Trail

    Best months: February–May and September–December. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      53° / 35°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 38°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 44°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 52°

      10 wet

    5. May

      81° / 61°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 68°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 72°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 71°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 65°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 54°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 44°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 37°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Greenville Dwtn Ap, SC, 7.4 mi away at 1,048 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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