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4.7 miles
Distance
557 ft
Climb
-570 ft
Descent
00:26:58
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
225 ft
Altitude min
453 ft
Altitude max
265 ft
Altitude start
256 ft
Altitude end
-21.3%
Grade max
34.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,100 ft
Distance flat
00:26:58
Avg time
Deep Step 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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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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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
Many locals have a love-hate relationship with Deep Step. It offers more climbing than the other three southern loops, and many of the climbs are steep. The same whoop-de-doos that are so fun going down become momentum killers while climbing up
However, the blistering fast descents are more than enough of a reward for the climbs.
Deep Step gets its name from a popular fishing hole in the nearby Savannah River.
source: Sorbacsra.org
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 9 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 53 rides
- Last: Oct 3, 2026
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Directions to deep-step trailhead
(33.605080, -82.097910)
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Routes with this trail
13 miles • 1,330 ft • 3 •
The flow of this route takes you on the the Deep Step and Great Wall blue line trails. Stay to the right...
3 Reviews & Comments
JeremyhycwIb
Sadly as of late June 25 the trail is blocked by many down trees with no way around without bushwacking to the hardball. Was fun until reaching the southwestern corner then there was no passage
MikeQJF0Sc
All work and no play. No berms, no jumps, no speed, just gradual, slow (not even technical) descents, and boring climbs. Not worth it.
ajriding
Fun loop. I did it clockwise and yes its a steep climb in spots.on the north side of road. Ccw might be more fun.
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