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5.1 miles
Distance
374 ft
Climb
-369 ft
Descent
00:39:36
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
00:39:36
Avg time
Brown Wave Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaForks Area Trail System (FATS)
Clarks Hills, South Carolina -
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSDA
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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USFSLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 42 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
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- 346 rides
- Last: Nov 11, 2026
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Directions to brown-wave trailhead
(33.595290, -82.077020)
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Aug 20, 2022 , Clarks Hills
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Aug 17, 2021 , Clarks Hills
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Jul 15, 2021 , Clarks Hills
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3 Reviews & Comments
jduffey63
In relatively good shape considering the rains on the weekend and Monday.
Trails need some love brushing and drains. Brushing is really needed as in some place it grows over the trail
Trails need some love brushing and drains. Brushing is really needed as in some place it grows over the trail
ajriding
The trail is like all the other trails; less climbs, but the same build style as everything here. Good trail and of course worth doing. Good lake view at one point and with a bench to take a break and enjoy the view... or is it a river?
I had to access via the gravel road bc of construction on the Skinny trail had access via Skinny closed. The gravel road is a good climb coming back up if you are looking for hill repeats. If having to bypass Skinny trail then take the gravel road down and the "power lines" trailhead entrance will be very obvious, it is the big power lines, not the little residential ones, you will look for, is where the road flattens out.
I had to access via the gravel road bc of construction on the Skinny trail had access via Skinny closed. The gravel road is a good climb coming back up if you are looking for hill repeats. If having to bypass Skinny trail then take the gravel road down and the "power lines" trailhead entrance will be very obvious, it is the big power lines, not the little residential ones, you will look for, is where the road flattens out.
906Yooper906
None of what I will say is bad. This trail does not have big long steep gnarly downhills and it’s not a flow trail IMO but it has a good XC flow to it. I actually was surprised at the features on the trail they added some fun. A great trail for an HT or single speed. If choosing a full squish something short travel is more than sufficient
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Nearby Trails
- Connector 3 194 ft
- Skinny To Brown Wave Connector 627 ft
- Skinny Connector 1,299 ft
- Fire Road 003 1,683 ft
- Connector 2 3,215 ft
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