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Santee State Park Mountain Bike Trail
Santee, South Carolina
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
5 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 3/4/12 by wfravel |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 6 miles | Global Rank: #2827 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 11 | Wishlist: 5 |
| Avg. Speed: 6.53 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 15min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +207/-132 ft |
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Description: Great little trail loop near I-95. Not much else around the area for mountain bikers but this trails makes the best out of the flat terrain. About 2 miles of the loop is on wide singletrack, the rest is on twisty and at times tight singletrack in the dense pine forest. Be sure to wear your helmet, not because you might fall but because there are tons of low branches on this infrequently maintained trail. At times the trail is hard to follow and you'll find several unexpected twists and turns as you build up speed. Overall a nice place to ride, perfect for those new to the sport.
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Description: Great little trail loop near I-95. Not much else around the area for mountain bikers but this trails makes the best out of the flat terrain. About 2 miles of the loop is on wide singletrack, the rest is on twisty and at times tight singletrack in the dense pine forest. Be sure to wear your helmet, not because you might fall but because there are tons of low branches on this infrequently maintained trail. At times the trail is hard to follow and you'll find several unexpected twists and turns as you build up speed. Overall a nice place to ride, perfect for those new to the sport.
added on May 6, 2006 by 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by mtnmarauder on November 10, 2009
Flat and fairly fast just pay attention to the blue blazes and watch out for roots. A lot of them are hidden under the pine needles. There are some good views of Lake Marion but that's about it. Overall not too bad since nothing else is available in the immediate area.
* Review edited 11/10/2009
reviewed by skibum on April 11, 2009
Theres not much to recommend this trail other than there seems to be nothing else in the immediate area. Very flat, half doubletrack, and not very long. No scenery to speak of. It did beat spending the evening sitting in the hotel room in town.
reviewed by frelup on March 16, 2008
Very flat. No hills. Lots of pine straw and leaves. Some great views of the lake. Cool little beach area. About 7 miles. Manchester for fun!
Similar Trail: Marrington Trail
reviewed by Flavtown on March 16, 2008
This trail pretty much sucks. It's all flat and boring. The state park there is pretty cool, but nothing to special. There some pretty good views of the lake where the "cliffs" are. Go to manchester for a good ride.
reviewed by KenfromCali on March 4, 2007
I've been wanting to explore around the Charleston area for other places to ride. So I took the 50 mile drive from Summerville with hopes that is it would be worth it. It's not the most challenging trail I've ever ridden, but I have to say I had a nice ride with some great views of the lake. I also saw several deer and a few turkey along the way. The condition of the trail was great. Although I had my head in my A a few times and missed a turn where the leaves were thickest...My fault though, the blue hashes were clearly marked and I just missed it.
Similar Trail: Marrington Trail
