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5.1 miles
Distance
374 ft
Climb
-369 ft
Descent
00:37:12
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
192 ft
Altitude min
327 ft
Altitude max
307 ft
Altitude start
312 ft
Altitude end
-17.9%
Grade max
15.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,960 ft
Distance flat
00:37:12
Avg time

Brown Wave Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Forks Area Trail System (FATS)
    Clarks Hills, South Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35667 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #44725 in Trail Running
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USDA

The Brown Wave gets its name because it feels like surfing on a bike. Lots of whoop-de-doos and the least climbing of any loop make it one of the most popular.

Careful at The Dip down by the river. When you see the sign that says DANGER - slow down

source: Sorbacsra.org
Access Info

While Skinny is closed, Brown Wave can be accessed via Fire Road 002 from the South Parking Lot. Look out for the Connector 3 on the right, which connects Fire Road 002 to Brown Wave.

Disclaimer

Please note that Brown Wave is open.

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    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 35 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 319 rides
  • Last: Jul 23, 2026
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Brown Wave Trail Reports

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Feb 17, 2026 @ 3:28pm (America/Kentucky/Monticello)
Feb 17, 2026
 Few wet/ greasy spots
Sep 5, 2025 @ 9:27am
Sep 5, 2025
 The trail is open!! I rode the trail today and it's completely open. Thanks to everyone who took the time to clear all of the many fallen trees....
Jul 6, 2025 @ 4:48pm
Jul 6, 2025
 If traveling on the trail clockwise, the trail is only 1/3 open. Once you get to the second fire road, the trail is blocked by down trees.
Feb 26, 2025 @ 8:14am
Feb 26, 2025
 Small tree down on brown wave.
Jan 8, 2025 @ 5:08pm
Jan 8, 2025
Trail is closed due to significant damage from Hurricane Helene.
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Avg: 4.26 (13 votes)
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        Directions to brown-wave trailhead (33.595290, -82.077020)

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        FATS - Brown Wave
        0:02 | 391 | Aug 20, 2022 , Clarks Hills
        Ridin’ Skinny and surfin’ a Brown Wave at...
        12:42 | 482 | Aug 17, 2021 , Clarks Hills
        Underexposed EP 16 - Forks Area Trail System, SC
        2:55 | 289 | Jul 15, 2021 , Clarks Hills
        youtuber Mountain Biking: Big Brown Wave, FATS, Augusta, SC
        0:41 | 969 | Jan 25, 2020 , Clarks Hills

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Brown Wave

        ▼ Where is Brown Wave located?
        Brown Wave is located in Forks Area Trail System (FATS), Clarks Hills, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Forks Area Trail System (FATS) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.59529, -82.07702.
        ▼ How hard is Brown Wave?
        Brown Wave is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Brown Wave?
        Brown Wave has 374 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 369 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 192 ft to 327 ft.
        ▼ Is Brown Wave a point to point trail?
        Brown Wave is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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