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Nestled in the Long Cane Ranger District of the Sumter National Forest, FATS is the crown jewel of the CSRA trails, and for good reason. FATS has something for everyone. Very few technical features make FATS a great place to get beginners hooked on the sport, and the excellent flow, pump track like feel, and high speed sections combined with lots of mileage keeps bringing the seasoned riders back for more time and time again.
FATS consists of six individual loops, each with their own character and feel. There are two parking lots, the South Trailhead is the main parking lot, and the North Trailhead is adjacent to Big Rock and Tower. The southern loops are Brown Wave, Skinny, Great Wall, and Deep Step. Big Rock and Tower make up the northern loops. Each loop is explained in more detail below.
FATS consists of six individual loops, each with their own character and feel. There are two parking lots, the South Trailhead is the main parking lot, and the North Trailhead is adjacent to Big Rock and Tower. The southern loops are Brown Wave, Skinny, Great Wall, and Deep Step. Big Rock and Tower make up the northern loops. Each loop is explained in more detail below.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
AKA: FATS
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USDA
google parking directions Disclaimer:
Please call the Call Before You Haul Hotline at 803-561-4025 for the latest trail updates before your visit.
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- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- Hike
12 trails
- Trail Running
12 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Caution as of 2 days
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 12
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
- Trails Hike
- 12
- Trails Trail Running
- 12
- Total Distance
- 36 miles
- Total Descent
- 7,272 ft
- Total Vertical
- 463 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 624 ft
- Reports
- 120
- Photos
- 65
- Ridden Counter
- 2,377
Popular Forks Area Trail System Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Forks Area Trail System Mountain Bike
trail: Brown Wave
27 |
Jul 18, 2021 @ 12:41am
Jul 18, 2021
trail: Big Rock
30 |
May 17, 2021 @ 5:41am
May 17, 2021
trail: Big Rock
28 |
May 17, 2021 @ 5:40am
May 17, 2021
trail: Skinny
53 |
Apr 15, 2021 @ 3:35pm
Apr 15, 2021
trail: Big Rock
38 |
Dec 23, 2020 @ 11:51am
Dec 23, 2020
trail: Big Rock
34 |
Dec 23, 2020 @ 11:50am
Dec 23, 2020
trail: Skinny
50 |
Sep 28, 2020 @ 2:04pm
Sep 28, 2020
trail: Skinny
31 |
Sep 28, 2020 @ 2:04pm
Sep 28, 2020Videos of Forks Area Trail System Mountain Bike
trail: Skinny
0:12 |
201 |
Jul 19, 2011
22:52 |
18 |
Dec 20, 2021
trail: Brown Wave
12:42 |
76 |
Aug 17, 2021 , Clarks Hills
trail: Skinny
12:42 |
76 |
Aug 17, 2021 , Clarks Hills
12:42 |
38 |
Aug 17, 2021
trail: Brown Wave
2:55 |
82 |
Jul 15, 2021 , Clarks Hills
trail: Skinny
2:55 |
48 |
Jul 15, 2021 , Clarks Hills
youtuber
![I'd tear this place up on an eBike ???????? 50...]()
23:56 |
235 |
Jul 13, 2020
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skinny | May 15, 2022 @ 12:07pm May 15, 2022 | Variable | Sleepy343 | Closed for maintenance along with Skinny! | |
| Brown Wave | May 15, 2022 @ 12:07pm May 15, 2022 | Variable | Sleepy343 | Closed for maintenance along with Skinny! |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower | May 20, 2022 @ 2:35pm 1 day | Ideal | Sleepy343 | ||
| Big Rock | May 19, 2022 @ 4:15pm 2 days | Ideal | Sleepy343 | ||
| Deep Step-Skinny Connector | May 15, 2022 @ 12:08pm May 15, 2022 | Ideal | Sleepy343 | ||
| Great Wall | May 14, 2022 @ 6:59am May 14, 2022 | Variable | eonmellitz | ||
| Tower-Big Rock Connector | Nov 3, 2021 @ 1:52pm Nov 3, 2021 | Ideal | newfoundlandcub | ||
| Deep Step | Aug 10, 2021 @ 5:31am Aug 10, 2021 | Ideal | robbiesanders | ||
| Augusta Canal Historic | May 15, 2021 @ 9:50am May 15, 2021 | Dry | jmanninglmt | ||
| Deep Step Connector | May 1, 2021 @ 4:13am May 1, 2021 | Ideal | Efarnell | ||
| F661 | Mar 12, 2021 @ 7:13am Mar 12, 2021 | Dry | AceProballer | ||
| Hopewell Church Rd | Nov 25, 2017 @ 8:20am Nov 25, 2017 | Dry | willied CVA SORBA |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Sleepy343 | add | report | Tower | May 20, 2022 @ 2:36pm 1 day |
| Sleepy343 | add | report | Big Rock | May 19, 2022 @ 4:16pm 2 days |
| eonmellitz | add | report | Great Wall | May 16, 2022 @ 7:53am May 16, 2022 |
| Sleepy343 | add | report | Brown Wave and 5 more | May 15, 2022 @ 12:05pm May 15, 2022 |
| 8rent | wishlist | region | Forks Area Trail System | May 14, 2022 @ 5:28am May 14, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Hello, In case anyone logs on here and sees... | Apr 18, 2022 @ 2:49pm Apr 18, 2022 | ||
 | trail | None of what I will say is bad. This trail... | Jun 23, 2021 @ 1:37pm Jun 23, 2021 | ||
| trail | Loop | Nov 11, 2020 @ 6:31am Nov 11, 2020 | ||
| trail | Trail mowed, trimmed and lopped - trail ready... | Aug 2, 2020 @ 8:59am Aug 2, 2020 | ||
| trail | Trail freshly mowed, string trimmed and... | Aug 2, 2020 @ 8:58am Aug 2, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn Creek | 5 | 8.9 km | |||
| Stevens Creek | 1 | 11.4 km | |||
| Wildwood Park | 2 | 3 | 12.5 km | ||
| Turkey Creek | 1 | 13.5 km | |||
| Keg Creek | 4 | 13.7 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 12 | 36 miles | 7,274 ft | 16 miles | 463 ft | #1,482 | #801 | 65 | 120 | 2,846 | ||
| Hike | 12 | 36 miles | 7,274 ft | 16 miles | 463 ft | #1,135 | #703 | 120 | 36 | |||
| Trail Running | 12 | 36 miles | 7,274 ft | 16 miles | 463 ft | #1,142 | #700 | 120 | 10 |
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