Hiking/Mountain Biking Trail

University of South Carolina Spartanburg
Passage of the Palmetto Trail

(Spartanburg County)

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Description:
From the parking area, follow the yellow blazes as this hard dirt packed trail slowly descends to a "T" intersection at Lawson’s Creek. Turn to the right and you will walk through a wooded area until you reach a tributary of Lawson’s Fork Creek where this section ends. Turn to the left and you will view Lawson’s Fork Creek from a raised corridor, and then pass a rocky knoll and a wooden bridge before looping back along the banks of the creek. Among the many plants you may see, is the federally endangered Dwarf-flowered Heartleaf. Muskrats and beavers are common along the water’s edge and a variety of birds including kingfishers and great blue herons. Picnic areas are available at the trailhead and at the "T" intersection.

This trail is on a floodplain, so sections may be wet and muddy after a heavy rain. Insect repellent is recommended during warmer months. During hunting season (The middle of August to January), trail users should wear bright colored clothing.

For additional information from Palmetto Trail users: Trail Talk

Length: 1.3 miles.

Fees: No fee.

Directions: From Exit 72 on I-85 in Spartanburg, turn right onto US 176. Turn left onto Valley Falls Rd. (Exit 22), then right onto North Campus Blvd. Continue to the John M. Rampey Jr. Center.

From Exit 5 on Bus. I-85 in Spartanburg, turn left onto US 176. Turn right onto Valley Falls Rd. (Exit 22), then right onto North Campus Blvd. Continue to the John M. Rampey Jr. Center.

Hours: Dawn to dusk.

Camping: No camping.

Information: Palmetto Conservation Foundation 1314 Lincoln St., Suite 305, Columbia, SC 29201-3154, or Trail Talk

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Updated: January 25, 2007
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