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SaveThe 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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- Mountain Bike
20 trails
- Hike
22 trails
- Trail Running
22 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 9
- 2
Region Status
Open as of May 30, 2022Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 23
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 20
- Trails Hike
- 22
- Trails Trail Running
- 22
- Total Distance
- 33 miles
- Total Descent
- 3,885 ft
- Total Vertical
- 277 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 402 ft
- Reports
- 187
- Photos
- 19
- Ridden Counter
- 2,369
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 |
Photos of Harbison State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Firebreak Trail
81 |
Oct 24, 2020 @ 10:06am
Oct 24, 2020
trail: Spiderwoman II
134 |
May 27, 2020 @ 4:33am
May 27, 2020
trail: Spiderwoman II
132 |
May 27, 2020 @ 4:33am
May 27, 2020
trail: Spiderwoman II
163 |
Jul 8, 2019 @ 3:48pm
Jul 8, 2019
trail: Spiderwoman II
146 |
Jul 8, 2019 @ 3:47pm
Jul 8, 2019
trail: The Bluff Trail
146 |
Jul 8, 2019 @ 3:47pm
Jul 8, 2019
trail: Midlands Mountain Trail
89 |
Jun 1, 2019 @ 7:33am
Jun 1, 2019
trail: Firebreak Trail
138 |
Apr 10, 2018 @ 3:17pm
Apr 10, 2018Videos of Harbison State Forest Mountain Bike
trail: Stewardship Trail
4:37 |
155 |
Mar 22, 2021 , Columbia
trail: Firebreak Trail
6:43 |
295 |
Oct 24, 2020 , Columbia
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midlands Mountain Trail | Jun 17, 2022 @ 2:50pm Jun 17, 2022 | Ideal | eonmellitz | ||
| Stewardship Trail | Jun 12, 2022 @ 12:03pm Jun 12, 2022 | Ideal | eonmellitz | ||
| Eagle Trail | Jun 2, 2022 @ 3:42pm Jun 2, 2022 | Ideal | eonmellitz | ||
| Firebreak Trail | May 29, 2022 @ 11:52am May 29, 2022 | Ideal | eonmellitz | ||
| Stewardship to Midlands Mountain | May 29, 2022 @ 11:52am May 29, 2022 | Ideal | eonmellitz | ||
| Midlands Cutoff | May 29, 2022 @ 11:52am May 29, 2022 | Ideal | eonmellitz | ||
| The Bluff Trail | May 25, 2022 @ 2:57pm May 25, 2022 | Ideal | eonmellitz | ||
| Midlands - Firebreak | May 15, 2022 @ 12:24pm May 15, 2022 | Ideal | eonmellitz | ||
| Crooked Pine Connector | May 7, 2022 @ 10:16am May 7, 2022 | Ideal | JesusCre | ||
| Stewardship Option | Apr 29, 2022 @ 6:43am Apr 29, 2022 | Ideal | Bobbyc1223 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | lotifoazurri | wishlist | trail | Lost Creek | Jun 18, 2022 @ 7:17am Jun 18, 2022 |
| lotifoazurri | wishlist | route | Outer Loop | Jun 18, 2022 @ 7:17am Jun 18, 2022 |
| eonmellitz | add | report | Midlands Mountain Trail | Jun 18, 2022 @ 4:34am Jun 18, 2022 |
| eonmellitz | add | report | Stewardship Trail | Jun 14, 2022 @ 7:15pm Jun 14, 2022 |
| eonmellitz | add | report | Eagle Trail | Jun 5, 2022 @ 2:31pm Jun 5, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Every trail is a green and nearly flat and... | Apr 4, 2022 @ 5:05am Apr 4, 2022 | ||
| 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 |
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 Badges
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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 | 30 miles | 3,622 ft | 13 miles | 279 ft | #1,723 | #917 | 14 | 187 | 3 | 5,237 | |
| Hike | 22 | 32 miles | 3,799 ft | 14 miles | 279 ft | #1,345 | #819 | 5 | 187 | 70 | ||
| Trail Running | 22 | 32 miles | 3,806 ft | 14 miles | 279 ft | #1,347 | #814 | 187 | 42 |
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& contributors - Admins: MID-SORBA
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