South Carolina · Mountain biking

Southside Loop Trail

0.8 mi
round trip
80 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 1.6 miles round trip, with a total elevation gain of 80 feet. The route starts and ends at roughly 546 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles in, with a grade of about 2 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. The Idaho Trail and the Outlaw Trail both sit about 0.1 mile away, and the Nature Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For paddling, Fairforest Creek is about 5.9 miles away.

  • 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.

    1. Jan

      54° / 31°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 34°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 40°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 47°

      8 wet

    5. May

      81° / 56°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 65°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 68°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 62°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 49°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 38°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 34°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spartanburg 3 Sse, SC, 5.4 mi away at 610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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