Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 187 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).
Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Road Closures
Agency closure covering Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · USFS · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Litchfield Bridge Closure on Francis Marion National Forest
Agency closure covering Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · USFS · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
FSR 376 Asias Branch Road closed on Enoree Ranger District
Agency closure covering Enoree Ranger District · USFS · Enoree Ranger District
Emergency Bridge Closure off Forest Service Rd. 251H
Agency closure covering Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · USFS · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
FSR 374 (Hunting Fork Rd) closed
Agency closure covering Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests · USFS · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
As of · Source: USFS · Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
The Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage is a mountain biking route of about 1.8 miles in the Enoree Ranger District of the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests in South Carolina. The Forest Service manages the land. It is a short, front-loaded climb, with the steepest section near the start, and it rises from 442 feet to a high point of 513 feet before returning to the low point of 372 feet. The elevation gain is 187 feet, and the route is rated moderate. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Union run from highs around 74°F in April and October to about 81°F in May, while July highs average 90°F. Sedalia campground sits about 5 miles away, and Musgrove Mill Battlefield Trail is about 6 miles off. Rosehill Hiking Trail and the Tyger River Canoe Trail are both within about 8 miles.
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.
Jan
53° / 29°
10 wet
Feb
57° / 32°
9 wet
Mar
65° / 38°
9 wet
Apr
74° / 47°
9 wet
May
81° / 55°
8 wet
Jun
87° / 65°
9 wet
Jul
90° / 68°
10 wet
Aug
89° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
83° / 61°
7 wet
Oct
74° / 48°
7 wet
Nov
63° / 37°
8 wet
Dec
55° / 32°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Union 8 S, SC, 6.7 mi away at 480 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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