There were a few businesses along the way. We parked at Travelers Rest with intention of riding to Greenville. Contacts. From Faris Rd. Help Download the app. It is not terrible yet but will be in a year or two. great maps and information on greenvillerec.com We are considering coming back but.....in the middle of the week after the morning crowd has gone. (I'm sure the last one wouldn't get printed but it's true). Nice ride though Falls and Cleveland Parks. Ride just a few miles and stop at the Swamp Rabbit Cafe for a delightful coffee, or organic peach, or fruit smoothie. I moved to Greenville about a month ago and haved already logged several hundred miles of biking, running, and hiking on the SWR. I love the area by Furman University and Travelers Rest but sure wish their was hills on this because most times it is very dangerous on the roads, when I first moved here I heard so much on the internet about what a wonderful bicycling community Greenville is, quite frankly this is very overrated, from the Midwest an trails in Iowa and Missouri are so much nicer and more challenging. If you want a real challenge, take Cleveland St past Pleasantburg Dr into neighborhoods to Perkinsmill Rd or East Perkinsmill Rd (much hillier choice) . Also many cyclists that didn't know much about trail rules and such. The far north segment in Traveler's Rest is mostly sidewalk near busy street traffic, so it is just urban sidewalk riding (NOT a "trail"). Also, the Greenville Hospital System and Greenville County Recreation District raised awareness of the trail during the Labor Day Weekend's USPRO Cycling Championships by presenting a scavenger hunt to lead children (and their parents/guardians) to the trail at Linky Stone Park and sponsoring a free bike helmet giveaway for children. I found it leisurely and quite well-traveled by bikers, walkers, and joggers for a Tuesday. Hard to get the wife away from the stores and shops. Greenville County Parks, Recreation & Tourism. 10 plus miles. There needs to be a police patrol every day and ticket these troglodytes! Having grown up in Greenville, I had always enjoyed the quality of the downtown, but I thought it lacked quality connections for pedestrians to the surrounding neighborhoods. Just a really nice trail. It starts at the intersection of South Pleasantburg Dr and Cleveland Street. I have spent some time trying to find such information on the website, but cannot. The RULES for a multi-use trail needs to be posted at every juncture that has a park sign. They recently took out the soft track on the Cleveland Street-to-the-Zoo-area stretch, which is a shame, but you can still get some soft track running in north of Falls Park. There are plenty of spots to rest, eat and sightsee. I have two issues though. The trail now proceeds a total of 1.3 miles South from this point. There were moms with strollers, people walking and "serious" bikers (the ones that probably do bike races). Please use this to upload your best image. Parked at the north end accross from the hospital and enjoyed the nice, well marked, scenic ride to downtown. Pushing through the brush, I indeed saw a trail pointing in a promising direction, and this was no game trail. Check or FAQs for more common login questions. I would rate it five stars except for lots of "root humps" between Travelers Rest and Greenville. My riding partner and I rented bikes from PedalChic in downtown, and went out and back to Traveler's Rest (26 mile day total, with our detour). The trail seems to have great buy-in from the G-ville and greater Greenville communities, which makes it heavily-trafficked. Life is not all about mileage and speed. The trail is well maintained and has few ups and downs (important to us since we live in Florida, the land of flatness). Now let’s hope the city of Greenville gets on-board to fix the southern portion of the trail. We call out to them, ring the bell, and today one couple stopped and blocked the whole lane! Asphalt (not Roadzhyme) paving will begin soon at the Travelers Rest end of the trail and will be completed to Furman University before the end of 2008. But over all I would recommend this trail to anyone . Restrooms available in both places. This trail is a great trail for biking but also a busy trail. A lot of people eating their sandwiches while we were there. The trail starts just across the street from the North Greenville Medical Campus, at 807 N. Main St., Travelers Rest, SC. Pleasant, easy ride. If … Lots of signs on the trail about the TR Farmers Market, I'd love to go back during the summer to visit that on my ride. This should not deter you if in the area and want to get some miles in. I really enjoyed this trail and I look forward to doing it again soon! This is hands down, one of the best trails in upstate SC and western NC. The course is rather urban but this has advantages. Future plans call for continuing the route through Simpsonville and Mauldin to connect with the rest of the trail. The trail is in excellent condition (99% asphalt). Both the view and the food were incredible. The segment from downtown to Traveler's Rest is decent, but crosses several streets, and goes by many ugly abandoned warehouses. Good sight lines, no blind corners on the main Trail up to Travelers Rest. We are casual bikers but had no problem riding this trail from beginning to end. Hopefully there are plans to build toilets or place portable toilets at least at either end of the trail. Heading south from Travelers Rest there are several somewhat long stretched of trail you can ride without interruption. Good sight lines, no blind corners on the main Trail up to Travelers Rest. How about some cross-walk (actually cross-trail) signals that stop traffic? To reach the trail from Reedy River Falls Historic Park, continue up river under Main St. and about 1/8 mile to River St. Cross the street and continue along Reedy View Dr. (slightly to the left) until you reach Link Stone Park. I love the trail and looking forward to alot of summer riding. The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a nearly 14 mile multi-use (walking & bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River, an old railroad corridor and City parks to connect Travelers Rest with the City of Greenville, South Carolina.. The trail snakes along the scenic Reedy River on a historic rail bed, surrounded by green trees and tall grasses. I have two issues though. Once you reach this destination, you won't want to leave, but, crossing to the other side of the falls the trail continues on for a few miles through Cleveland Park and terminates on Faris St. Cleveland Park is nice too, but if you're pressed for time, just stay in Falls Park and spend the day enjoying the atmosphere. Hope they get that extension to Simpsonville soon. Restrooms available in both places. The scenery and cites are great. It was well used by walkers, runners, bikers, saw roller-blades and a Razor scooter, but it never felt crowded. It runs from Travelers Rest to the Greenville zoo. We then headed towards Traveler’s Rest. Some due to construction, some due to arrows on path the took the trail to a sidewalk? Join TrailLink (a non-profit) to view more than 30,000 miles of trail maps and more! Locals rate it highly, because it is the only one around. The path is bumpy. There are plenty of places to stop and rest, use the facilities, stock back up. I've been in love with Greenville for years, but just recently got into biking on the weekend. The signage through downtown Greenville is terrible. The course is rather urban but this has advantages. Enjoy, it's worth it. Framable, this appealing map of the Swamp Rabbit Trail is printed on high quality high gloss coated stock. It looked like a rabbit trail or maybe an abandoned human trail. I've ridden many bike trails, and this one is just "fair". Pay no attention to the mile markers. Although there are a couple of steep embankments, fences have been erected in the most dangerous sections - it makes for nice views and plenty of wild life. There are a couple of outfitters (at least) that will rent cyclists a ride in Travelers Rest. We encountered the weekend crowd. I went on a Saturday afternoon, as I have a job through the week, and it was a complete disappointment. Thank you to the people of Greenville for having the foresight to building this nice trail. The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a 19.9-mile multi-use (walking and bicycling) greenway that traverses along the Reedy River connecting Greenville County with schools, parks, and local businesses. YOu can't go fast, there are some tough corners, you have to watch out for pedestrians because some is on a sidewalk. I think of it the other way. I assume the trail will be longer some day. Also, did not visit it, but there is a cafe and store with trail access at one point. • Scenery is both rural and urban, with a ride by/thru Furman University campus a nice bonus M. Willems. Riding through downtown Greenville is especially enjoyable and the entire trail has ample access to bathroom facilities, food and water. Greenville south is beautiful, particularly in city. I park the car in Travelers Rest, point myself southward on the trail, and turn around when it's time. It was well worth the 2hr drive. Will definitely ride again! Great Trail. Although only a half-mile long, it travels by a pond and is quite picturesque. See data.codeforgreenville.org for more. The asphalt does need a little repair in a few places but overall a very enjoyable ride! But over all I would recommend this trail to anyone . Thanks to Travelers Rest and Greenville. My wife and I came 200 miles to experience this much talked about trail. The asphalt does need a little repair in a few places but overall a very enjoyable ride! Keep going and end in Traveler's Rest where there are numerous bike patron friendly establishments - most notably Williams Hardware and Cafe who provide free restrooms with running hot and cold water as well as a wonderful lunch menu. Trail was well kept, very wide in places and everyone using it respected lanes, passing, etc. Signs are needed telling you where to go. A real-time, community-curated map layer of Swamp Rabbit Trail - Mile Markers. Thank you, Greenville for finally getting the leg completed from downtown to Furman. Wide paved trail ! The trail is convenient and pretty, although there are three places where you have to cross fairly busy roads. We are casual bikers but had no problem riding this trail from beginning to end. So I'm extremely proud that my hometown of Greenville also sees the value of these trails, and the surface design for joggers actually trumps the surface of Indy's greenway system. I know first hand, I let my front wheel run off the asphalt and my bike slipped down the embankment. When gates are closed, you will be subject to citation if you are found to be on the Irvine “scheduled program only” trails. But please be careful. I park the car in Travelers Rest, point myself southward on the trail, and turn around when it's time. The actual trailhead in Traveler's Rest is not really clear, even though you can see the trail and there is a lot of parking along it. Drove from Charlotte and cycled from Cleveland Park to Travelers Rest. I come this way twice a year and make it a point on our way back to PA to ride this trail. Proceed up river on Reedy View about 100 yards. Keep going and end in Traveler's Rest where there are numerous bike patron friendly establishments - most notably Williams Hardware and Cafe who provide free restrooms with running hot and cold water as well as a wonderful lunch menu. Now I live in Indianapolis, and I've enjoyed the city's excellent, far-reaching trail system from distant suburbs to downtown. Amenities along the trail include lighting, picnic areas, benches, water fountains, restrooms, signage and bicycle racks. Over all, it's a great ride with great places to stop and shop or eat. It is now 17.5 miles long and it seems to be growing every year. I must say....we will give it another try one day, It IS a very good trail! Beautifully maintained. We did this trail by chance (bad weather in NC forced to reconsider SC). Views of the Reedy River are plentiful throughout the trail. They also have a chick- fil-a and a couple other eateries as well as a full cafeteria. The trail is primarily used for walking, running, road biking, and mountain biking and is accessible year-round. We absolutely love this trail and are so very thankful for it! Places to venture off trail in Travelers Rest, food, etc. Oh and we routinely drive from Hendersonville NC to bike this trail. rode northern section then around the lake at Furman University and back. Explore. Really, this is a highly amp'dtrail in a great city. Scout (Itunes) and Scout (Android) provides Smartphone apps for turn-by-turn navigation, as well as other Smartphone mapping applications. Overall our trip was about 30 miles. Mile markers posted every half-mile make it easy to keep track of how far you've ridden. There are half-mile markers and .1-mile stencils along the path. Hard to get the wife away from the stores and shops. Land Manager: Greenville (SC) County Parks, Recreation, & Tourism. The trail is marked but still a little confusing. Stop at the ST Grocery and Cafe for some local food. We stopped in at the Swamp Rabbit Grocery and had some of their homemade bread! Only about half of this is Railtrail. Almost everyone on the trail is pretty courteous, in my experience--even around the tight turns underneath bridges and such. This trail is lacking somewhat compared to other trails we have ridden. Popular with humans of all sizes and their four-legged friends, the trail runs along the beautiful, meandering Reedy River, which features multiple waterfalls and is home to several of Greenville's finest ducks. Negatives 1. More serious cyclists probably will probably appreciate this as a 10-mile warm up ride for a launch into the foothills of the Appalachians. We live in Asheville, NC and plan to bike the Carolina Swamp Rabbit Trail often. Spent about 1 1/2 hours there. We then headed towards Traveler’s Rest. After a short gap of a few miles, the trail picks up again at I-85 and winds through Lake Conestee Nature Park, which offers 400 acres of beautiful forest, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. The trail is in excellent condition (99% asphalt). Great trail for all types of cyclists to ride. 4. the trail is well maintained. We got lost and wound up on streets four different times, a thing that never happened to me before. Most recently, a disconnected section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail opened in the city of Fountain Inn, which lies southeast of the nature park. Overall, it's a great space, and I'm happy to be a part of community that so values it (in fact, it was the determining factor in where I decided to live in Greenville; no disappointments so far!). I am from Atlanta, it was nice to bring my bike up and use the trail. After reading the last three reviews, we felt they were so negative that we considered going to another trail. This should not deter you if in the area and want to get some miles in. The high point to me were the friendly people including the trail policemen (yes the trail has security). Average trail going north from Greenville. We got lost and went the wrong direction in Greenville, which added an extra five miles and some frustration, but overall not a huge setback. 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