Palmetto Trail Enoree Passage
- 9.9 mi
- round trip
- 1,326 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.
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 an out-and-back with a total round-trip distance of about 20 miles and a total elevation gain of about 1,300 feet. The one-way climb is about 560 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 8 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clinton, SC, show April and October highs around 75°F, while July highs reach about 91°F. Brick House campground sits about 1.3 miles away. The Buncombe Horse Trail is about 3.5 miles off, and the Palmetto Trail (En) and the Enoree Ranger District's river fishing are both within about 9 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
54° / 32°
Feb
58° / 34°
Mar
66° / 40°
Apr
75° / 48°
May
82° / 57°
Jun
88° / 66°
Jul
91° / 69°
Aug
89° / 68°
Sep
84° / 63°
Oct
75° / 49°
Nov
65° / 39°
Dec
56° / 33°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clinton, SC, 9.5 mi away at 655 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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