5.1 miles
Distance
374 ft
Climb
-369 ft
Descent
00:37:12
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Brown Wave Trail
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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 -
Difficulty Rating
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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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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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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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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Brown Wave multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change3 ft
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Altitude min192 ft
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Altitude max327 ft
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Altitude start307 ft
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Altitude end312 ft
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Grade max-17.9%
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Grade min15.6%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat3,960 ft
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Avg time00:37:12
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Avg reverse time00:39:23
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 231 rides
- Last: May 10, 2025
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Nearby Trails
- Connector 3 312 ft
- Connector 4 2,113 ft
- Skinny 2 2,126 ft
- Skinny/brown Wave Connector 2,205 ft
- Fire Road 003 2,710 ft
Forks Area Trail System (FATS)
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