Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 261 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Dec
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 25 min ago
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.
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 1.4 miles long and rated moderate, with a total climb of about 260 feet over the round trip. The route is an out-and-back, starting at about 450 feet and reaching a high point of about 480 feet. The steepest stretch comes within the first 0.05 miles, with a grade of about 9 percent. The whole trip is roughly 2.8 miles long. 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. Nearby, Musgrove Mill Battlefield Trail is about 4.7 miles away and Sedalia campground is about 4.8 miles away. The Tyger River Canoe Trail is about 6.9 miles off, and the Tyger River offers fishing about 9.3 miles away.
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, 6.9 mi away at 480 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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