Southside Loop Trail
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 318 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Feb–May, Sep–Dec
- best months
Southside Loop Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Croft State Park in South Carolina, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 3.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 318 feet and a high point of 685 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Spartanburg show October highs around 74°F with lows near 49°F, and April highs around 75°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 90°F. Fern Gully Trail, a mountain biking route, lies just 0.3 miles away. Lizard Trail and Rock Creek Trail, both hikes, are about 0.8 miles off, and Centerline Trail is a mountain biking option at a similar distance.
Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec
Best time to visit Southside Loop Trail
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° / 31°
9 wet
Feb
59° / 34°
8 wet
Mar
66° / 40°
9 wet
Apr
75° / 47°
8 wet
May
81° / 56°
8 wet
Jun
87° / 65°
9 wet
Jul
90° / 69°
9 wet
Aug
88° / 68°
8 wet
Sep
83° / 62°
7 wet
Oct
74° / 49°
7 wet
Nov
64° / 38°
7 wet
Dec
56° / 34°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spartanburg 3 Sse, SC, 4.7 mi away at 610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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