TRAIL INFORMATION

 

Stumphouse Mountain Park features an extensive trail network designed for a variety of outdoor experiences. A total of 23.42 miles of trails have been mapped within the park, offering opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, and adaptive cycling.

The system includes a mix of multi-use trails, mountain biking-only flow and jump trails, hiking paths, and purpose-built adaptive mountain biking trails. The mileage listed reflects trails located within park boundaries and does not include connecting routes such as the Ross Mountain Passage of the Palmetto Trail or portions of the Blue Ridge Railroad Trail that extend beyond the park.

Trail Mileage by Type

  • Multi-Use Mountain Biking Trails: 14.62 miles

  • Flow/Jump Mountain Biking Trails (Bikes Only): 4.65 miles

  • Adaptive Mountain Biking Trail: 1.41 miles

  • Short Spur Trails & Connections: 0.63 miles

  • Access Roads Used as Trail Connectors: 0.76 miles

  • Pump Track & Dual Slalom: 0.11 miles

  • Hiking-Only Trails: 0.87 miles

  • Unmarked Maintenance Trails: 0.36 miles

Total Trail Mileage: 23.42 miles

Trail Features & Amenities

The trail system also includes several important features to enhance safety and visitor experience:

  • 7 Bridges

  • 7 Trail Map Sign Locations

  • 31 Trail Signage Points

These features help guide visitors throughout the park while supporting safe and enjoyable trail use.

Parking

Stumphouse Tunnel Road

The bike park can be accessed from trailheads at both ends of the Stumphouse Passage. For now, the best access is from the parking lot on Stumphouse Tunnel Road. ($5 fee required/ $15 for larger vehicles)

Ross Mountain Road

A second parking lot on Ross Mountain Road is finished. ($5 fee/ $15 for larger vehicles required)
Read more here.

South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) owns property designated as Heritage Preserve that borders Stumphouse Park. It is a violation of SCDNR regulations to have a wheeled device within SCDNR’s Heritage Preserve. Therefore, biking is not permitted on the gravel road that leads to the Heritage Preserve from Ross Mountain Road. SCDNR is issuing fines to people accessing the bike trails from the Heritage Preserve entrance on Ross Mountain Road.

 

Trail map #1

To access the entrance to the trail, pass through the main gate, and make the first right. Once you reach the dirt road, immediately take a left toward the large picnic area. The trail entrance will be on the right.

Trail map #2

Map from REI’s MTB Project.

 
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Trail map #3

Residents and visitors of all ages, abilities, and socioeconomic circumstances use the Palmetto Trail to enjoy nature, practice conservation, and learn history—all while being physically active.

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DISCLAIMER:

These maps are not accurate maps of the terrain.
They are meant to inform where trails are located relative to landmarks.