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SaveSumter trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, E-Biking and Adaptive Biking. Popular destinations include Poinsett State Park and Manchester State Forest.
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- Mountain Bike
31 trails
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Gravel Bike
7 trails
- Adaptive Bike
2 trails
- Hike
34 trails
- Trail Running
34 trails
Region Details
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- 18
Region Status
Caution as of Apr 13, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 34
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 31
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 7
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 34
- Trails Trail Running
- 34
- Total Distance
- 44 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 15 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,820 ft
- Total Vertical
- 161 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 251 ft
- Reports
- 309
- Photos
- 135
- Completed Counter
- 2,718
Sub Regions
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Manchester State Forest
- 1
- 5
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Poinsett State Park
- 7
- 13
Popular Sumter Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 3.5 • 1,217 ft • 52 ft • 187 •
This segment of the , added in 2017, bypasses part of the .
• 85 ★ 4.7 • 2 miles • 50 ft • 172 •
The fourth trail completed in early 2016, the teal blazed is a twisty trail of about 1.7 miles that bypasses the /Palmetto Trail doubletrack. It begins near the parking lot at TS 31. It ends where the begins at TS 29. The...
• 90 ★ 4.7 • 1 mile • 62 ft • 170 •
The , utilizing segments of and trails, parallels itself to create multiple riding or hiking options. The was added to the park in 2013 by members of Midlands SORBA and the Sumter ChainGang with reroutes added in 2017 to avoid eroded...
• 65 ★ 4.6 • 5 miles • 198 ft • 165 •
The yellow blazed is about 5.4 miles of trail added in 2014 to the park. This trail will acquaint you with more of the park's unique topography including pine forests, mixed hardwoods and high views of the swampy creek valleys.The is...
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 3,058 ft • 86 ft • 136 •
The , utilizing segments of and trails, parallels itself to create multiple riding or hiking options. The was added to the park in 2013 by members of Midlands SORBA and the Sumter ChainGang with reroutes added in 2017 to avoid eroded...
• 60 ★ 4.0 • 3,612 ft • 43 ft • 127 •
The , utilizing segments of and trails, parallels itself to create multiple riding or hiking options. The was added to the park in 2013 by members of Midlands SORBA and the Sumter ChainGang with reroutes added in 2017 to avoid eroded...
Videos of Sumter Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Knot RR 1 | Apr 13, 2026 @ 11:24pm (America/New_York) Apr 13, 2026 | Ideal | MikeyMcBikey OMBA SORBA | ||
| Cowasee | Apr 13, 2026 @ 11:23pm (America/New_York) Apr 13, 2026 | Ideal | MikeyMcBikey OMBA SORBA | ||
| Whippoorwill | Apr 13, 2026 @ 11:22pm (America/New_York) Apr 13, 2026 | Ideal | MikeyMcBikey OMBA SORBA | ||
| Knot (Bighill) | Apr 13, 2026 @ 11:21pm (America/New_York) Apr 13, 2026 | Ideal | MikeyMcBikey OMBA SORBA | ||
| Lo Knot East | Apr 13, 2026 @ 11:19pm (America/New_York) Apr 13, 2026 | Ideal | MikeyMcBikey OMBA SORBA | ||
| Lo Knot West | Apr 13, 2026 @ 11:19pm (America/New_York) Apr 13, 2026 | Ideal | MikeyMcBikey OMBA SORBA | ||
| Campbell Pond | Feb 22, 2026 @ 3:12pm (America/New_York) Feb 22, 2026 | Unknown | tattynations | ||
| Knot RR 2 | Sep 25, 2024 @ 2:18pm Sep 25, 2024 | Variable | trailtim MID-SORBA | ||
| Swamp Fox | Apr 2, 2025 @ 11:27am Apr 2, 2025 | Ideal | SamEFBAsT | ||
| Connector | Apr 2, 2025 @ 11:27am Apr 2, 2025 | Ideal | SamEFBAsT |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c0ff33st41n | wishlist | region | activity #102101191 | Aug 22, 2026 @ 2:51pm Aug 22, 2026 |
| JesseBoy | wishlist | region | activity #96611781 | Jun 9, 2026 @ 9:38am Jun 9, 2026 |
| travt | wishlist | region | activity #94570074 | May 12, 2026 @ 10:44am May 12, 2026 |
| travt | wishlist | region | activity #94569982 | May 12, 2026 @ 10:43am May 12, 2026 |
| LukeEUOzyi | wishlist | region | activity #92747573 | Apr 16, 2026 @ 2:20pm Apr 16, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I rode here today and the trees where still... | Apr 13, 2025 @ 4:25pm Apr 13, 2025 | ||
| trail | When I rode here on Saturday, there was a tree... | Apr 1, 2025 @ 10:13am Apr 1, 2025 | ||
| trail | When I rode here Saturday, there were two... | Apr 1, 2025 @ 10:11am Apr 1, 2025 | ||
| report | Map not working | Nov 12, 2024 @ 12:22pm Nov 12, 2024 | ||
| report | All clear | Apr 3, 2024 @ 6:51am Apr 3, 2024 |
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Epic Ride Climb 2k2 awarded -
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Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k2 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded
Local Trail Supporters
- 2 Steves and Tim
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 31 | 36 miles | 1,601 ft | 12 miles | 161 ft | #4,060 | #1,366 | 126 | 308 | 1,924 | ||
| E-Bike | 4 | 8 miles | 203 ft | 3 miles | 141 ft | #8,787 | #2,675 | 184 | 32 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 7 | 9 miles | 217 ft | 3 miles | 141 ft | #3,181 | #1,154 | 13 | ||||
| Adaptive Bike | 2 | 1,995 ft | 341 ft | 89 ft | #7,777 | #2,514 | 43 | |||||
| Hike | 34 | 44 miles | 1,821 ft | 15 miles | 161 ft | #5,899 | #2,065 | 4 | 308 | 178 | ||
| Trail Running | 34 | 44 miles | 1,821 ft | 15 miles | 161 ft | #5,525 | #1,747 | 308 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Sumter
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What are the best places to ride in Sumter?
Sumter has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Sumter?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Sumter are:
- Coquina (4.4/5)
- Cowasee (4.4/5)
- Hi Knot East (4.3/5)
- Whippoorwill (4.3/5)
- Knot (Bighill) (4.2/5)
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Where can I park to ride in Sumter?
There are 4 parking locations listed in Sumter. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Sumter?
The longest trail in Sumter is Palmetto Trail at 5.9 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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