South Carolina · Mountain biking

Turtle Trail

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

Turtle Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Paris Mountain State Park in South Carolina, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 0.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of 81 feet from a low point of 995 feet to a high of 1044 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.35 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. 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 highs around 75°F. July is the warmest month, with typical highs near 91°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Connector Trail and Mountain Creek Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Turtle Trail Connector is about 0.2 mile away. For paddling, the Enoree River is about 2.9 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Turtle 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

      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, 5.7 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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