South Carolina · Mountain biking

Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage

7.7 mi
round trip
1,343 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Is Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. It doesn't name Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage, so check the source for the area it covers (5 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage is a mountain biking route in the Enoree Ranger District of the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 7.7 miles long, with a total climb of 1,343 feet over the round trip. It is an out-and-back route, and the one-way climb is about 543 feet. The route is rated moderate. The climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 2 miles in, where the grade reaches 15 percent. The high point is about 594 feet, and the low point is about 373 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 48°F, and April is similar at about 74°F by day and 47°F at night. Summer highs typically reach the low 90s. Sedalia campground sits just 0.1 mile away. The Tyger River Canoe Trail is about 2.4 miles off, and the Rosehill Hiking Trail is about 4.7 miles away. The Tyger River, a fishing spot, is about 7.2 miles from the trail.

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

    Best time to visit Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage

    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° / 29°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 32°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 38°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      74° / 47°

      9 wet

    5. May

      81° / 55°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 65°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 68°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      89° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 61°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 48°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      63° / 37°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 32°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Union 8 S, SC, 4.6 mi away at 480 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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