South Carolina · Mountain biking

Parking lot connector

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

The parking lot connector is a short, flat mountain biking route inside Paris Mountain State Park in South Carolina, managed by State Park and Recreation. It's an easy ride, just 0.21 miles long, with almost no change in elevation. The out-and-back route runs from a parking lot, so it works as a quick stop or a way to link to other trails nearby. 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 is similar at about 75°F by day and 52°F at night. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the connector, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. Sulphur Springs Trail and Brissy Ridge Trail are both about 0.2 miles away, and Connector Trail is about 0.3 miles off. Kanuga Trail is roughly half a mile away for more riding.

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

    Best time to visit Parking lot connector

    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 mi away at 1,048 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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