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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
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- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Radar Time
The main parking lot on Broad River Road is open from sunrise to sunset.
The main gate’s hours are from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The gates providing access to the interior of the Forest are open for public access on Saturdays and Sundays: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bounded along its northeastern edge by the Broad River, Harbison Environmental Education Forest encompasses 2,137 acres of forestland only nine miles from downtown Columbia. Its unique urban location makes Harbison one of the largest public greenspaces inside the city limits of a metropolitan area in the eastern United States.
Over thirty one miles of roads and trails weave through the pine and hardwood forest, crossing wandering streams and descending through leafy glades to the Broad River. Wet weather may prompt the trails to be temporally closed.
Harbison Environmental Education Forest’s emphasis is on natural resource education, providing demonstrations of forestry practices as well as recreation. Visitors are encouraged to come, enjoy, and even volunteer to help with the development of this valuable urban forest.
The main gate’s hours are from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The gates providing access to the interior of the Forest are open for public access on Saturdays and Sundays: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bounded along its northeastern edge by the Broad River, Harbison Environmental Education Forest encompasses 2,137 acres of forestland only nine miles from downtown Columbia. Its unique urban location makes Harbison one of the largest public greenspaces inside the city limits of a metropolitan area in the eastern United States.
Over thirty one miles of roads and trails weave through the pine and hardwood forest, crossing wandering streams and descending through leafy glades to the Broad River. Wet weather may prompt the trails to be temporally closed.
Harbison Environmental Education Forest’s emphasis is on natural resource education, providing demonstrations of forestry practices as well as recreation. Visitors are encouraged to come, enjoy, and even volunteer to help with the development of this valuable urban forest.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Land Status: State Forest
Land Manager: South Carolina
google parking directions Disclaimer:
No motors or horses. Wet weather may prompt the trails to be temporarily closed.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
20 trails
- Hike
22 trails
- Trail Running
22 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 3
- 9
- 2
Region Status
Open as of Jun 1, 2021Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 23
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 20
- Trails Hike
- 22
- Trails Trail Running
- 22
- Total Distance
- 32 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,913 ft
- Total Vertical
- 271 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 402 ft
- Reports
- 110
- Photos
- 19
- Ridden Counter
- 1,753
Popular Harbison State Forest Mountain Biking Trails
Harbison State Forest Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| GYSOT Loop | 19 miles | |
| Outer Loop | 9 miles | |
| Cat 3 19-39 RTTR race | 11 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 3 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 35 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
Photos of Harbison State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Firebreak Trail
41 |
Oct 24, 2020 @ 10:06am
Oct 24, 2020
trail: Spiderwoman II
74 |
May 27, 2020 @ 4:33am
May 27, 2020
trail: Spiderwoman II
76 |
May 27, 2020 @ 4:33am
May 27, 2020
trail: Spiderwoman II
110 |
Jul 8, 2019 @ 3:48pm
Jul 8, 2019
trail: Spiderwoman II
91 |
Jul 8, 2019 @ 3:47pm
Jul 8, 2019
trail: The Bluff Trail
103 |
Jul 8, 2019 @ 3:47pm
Jul 8, 2019
trail: Midlands Mountain Trail
66 |
Jun 1, 2019 @ 7:33am
Jun 1, 2019
trail: Firebreak Trail
108 |
Apr 10, 2018 @ 3:17pm
Apr 10, 2018Videos of Harbison State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Stewardship Trail
4:37 |
39 |
Mar 22, 2021 , Columbia
trail: Firebreak Trail
6:43 |
100 |
Oct 24, 2020 , Columbia
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bluff Trail | Jun 1, 2021 @ 9:42am Jun 1, 2021 | Ideal | Bobbyc1223 | ||
| Midlands Mountain Trail | Jun 1, 2021 @ 9:42am Jun 1, 2021 | Ideal | Bobbyc1223 | ||
| Firebreak Connector Trail | May 25, 2021 @ 8:37am May 25, 2021 | Ideal | Bobbyc1223 | ||
| Stewardship Trail | May 25, 2021 @ 8:37am May 25, 2021 | Ideal | Bobbyc1223 | ||
| Spiderwoman II | May 25, 2021 @ 8:37am May 25, 2021 | Dry | Bobbyc1223 | ||
| The Bluff Connector | May 11, 2021 @ 9:24am May 11, 2021 | Ideal | Bobbyc1223 | ||
| Stewardship to Midlands Mountain | May 11, 2021 @ 9:24am May 11, 2021 | Ideal | Bobbyc1223 | ||
| Crooked Pine Trail | Apr 21, 2021 @ 9:26am Apr 21, 2021 | Ideal | Bobbyc1223 | ||
| Stewardship Option | Apr 21, 2021 @ 9:26am Apr 21, 2021 | Ideal | Bobbyc1223 | ||
| Lost Creek | Apr 9, 2021 @ 9:25am Apr 9, 2021 | Variable | Bobbyc1223 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Bobbyc1223 | add | trail | Eagle Trail | Jun 5, 2021 @ 4:11am Jun 5, 2021 |
| Bobbyc1223 | add | report | The Bluff Trail and 1 more | Jun 1, 2021 @ 1:24pm Jun 1, 2021 |
| AlexProv | ridden | trail | Stewardship Trail | May 31, 2021 @ 9:04am May 31, 2021 |
| Bobbyc1223 | add | report | Firebreak Connector Trail and 2 more | May 25, 2021 @ 5:23pm May 25, 2021 |
| kgutier | ridden | trail | Stewardship Trail and 9 more | May 22, 2021 @ 7:55pm May 22, 2021 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Good flow and would recommend going clockwise. | Mar 22, 2021 @ 9:42am Mar 22, 2021 | ||
| report | Great conditions today. | Jun 6, 2020 @ 12:34pm Jun 6, 2020 | ||
 | trail | Not passable right now from the clear cutting | May 18, 2019 @ 7:13am May 18, 2019 | ||
| trail | Tail was not marked well, overgrown and based... | May 2, 2018 @ 4:03am May 2, 2018 | ||
| trail | Great trail with little flow and some nice areas. | Apr 24, 2018 @ 5:09pm Apr 24, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda Shoals Park | 13 | 4 | 4.1 km | ||
| Riverwalk Trails | 11.4 km | ||||
| Travelers Rest | 11.5 km | ||||
| Sesquicentennial State Park | 1 | 1 | 12.7 km |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 20 | 29 miles | 3,652 ft | 13 miles | 272 ft | #1,514 | #803 | 14 | 110 | 3 | 3,388 | |
| Hike | 22 | 32 miles | 3,914 ft | 14 miles | 272 ft | #1,196 | #721 | 5 | 110 | 35 | ||
| Trail Running | 22 | 31 miles | 3,835 ft | 13 miles | 272 ft | #1,203 | #725 | 110 | 14 |
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