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Sesquicentennial State Park Mountain Bike Trail
Columbia, South Carolina
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:    |
9 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 2/20/12 by jaybird57 |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 5 miles | Global Rank: #2708 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 24 | Wishlist: 6 |
| Avg. Speed: 0.59 mph | Avg. Time: 8hr 57min |
Directions
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Description: Admission is $2 per car ( during season-beginning Easter there is a charge only on weekends, then on Memorial day they begin charging every day until Labor day). Admission is free during off-season. Trails are a 5 mile loop for beginner to intermediate, trails are well marked, sandy (Best when wet). Dogs are allowed only if on leash. Also walking, swimming, running, volleyball courts, soccer field. And there are bathrooms.
added in 2003 by guest
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Description: Admission is $2 per car ( during season-beginning Easter there is a charge only on weekends, then on Memorial day they begin charging every day until Labor day). Admission is free during off-season. Trails are a 5 mile loop for beginner to intermediate, trails are well marked, sandy (Best when wet). Dogs are allowed only if on leash. Also walking, swimming, running, volleyball courts, soccer field. And there are bathrooms.
added in 2003 by guest 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by trekmtbrider on May 18, 2012
Sandy and not very technical. If you ride after a good rain the sand is not a real issue. Only a few switch backs with limited elevation. The only challenging part was the sand in some turns. This trail needs a lot of maintenance.
Similar Trail: NOne
reviewed by gsxr_randman on April 26, 2012
The latest storm dropped some trees on the trail.
Similar Trail: Yes
reviewed by jhbrown on July 28, 2011
Not very challenging from a technical point but by starting with a fast lap around the main park road, mainly hard-packed dirt/sand will get the heart pumping for a fast run through the pine forest. The heat and humidity of July in Columbia will do the rest. A decent ride for beginners or someone just looking to get in a before or after work off road ride.
reviewed by kolesal on May 30, 2011
I understand that all the loose and deep send may be difficulkt or even annoying for some (especially beginners) but it offers some extra workout and bike control practice in the same time ;-). I really enjoyed this trail and had a great ride. Following the advice from these reviews I did the second lap in the other direction. Counter clockwise direction would, actually, need some improvements in marking. Otherwise this is a nice trail.
reviewed by CRK7376 on April 15, 2011
Fun little trail for those new to mountain biking. A few more log pyramids would increase the difficulty level. Definitely ride this trail after it's rained otherwise be prepared to ride and deal with loose sand in several sections. Trail was well marked and easy to follow. Nice job Columbia, good place to introduce new riders to single track.
Similar Trail: Harbison State Forest Central Firebreak Loop
reviewed by jaybird57 on February 23, 2009
Good trail to ride w/ fledgling MTBers or whenever the other trails in the area are closed after a good rain.
* Review edited 2/20/2012
reviewed by mcpiv on September 20, 2007
Decent trail. A lot of people don't like all the sand but I think it's not too bad. Nothing very difficult here, just a good place for me to go when I only have a little bit of time after work. The trail is not flat but only has small hills. Mostly single-track with a couple of spots that use a service road. Kind of short, only six miles, so I ride oneway then go back in the other direction.
