7.6 miles
Distance
263 ft
Climb
-303 ft
Descent
01:00:14
Avg time

Doodle Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pickens
    , South Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #169981 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking

"THE DOODLE TRAIL, a 7.5 mile rails-to-trails partnership between the City of Easley and the City of Pickens opened Memorial Day Weekend 2015. The multi-use trail is open from dawn to dusk for biking, walking, running and rollerblading. Unauthorized mopeds or motorized vehicles are not permitted on the trail.

The Doodle line carries a rich history of industry and economy important to both the City of Pickens and the City of Easley. In 1890, the State of South Carolina issued a charter for the construction of a railroad between Easley and Oolenoy Gap, by way of Pickens. After eight years of construction, the 8.5-mile portion of the railway between Easley and Pickens became operational in 1898. Until 2013, the Doodle line hauled a variety of commodities to and from Pickens and Easley, including food products, textiles, and automobile parts. Local residents nicknamed the railroad the “Pickens Doodle” line, because the freight engine could not be turned around and had to run backwards from Easley to Pickens, looking like a doodlebug.

The Doodle Trail represents the opportunity to carry on the memory of this historic railroad and preserve the vital connection that was forged between Easley and Pickens over 120 years ago. Come check out the trail and visit local businesses around town"


Hours:
Dawn to Dusk

Trail end parking 1
409 E Cedar Rock St, Pickens, SC

Trail end parking 2
514 Fleetwood Dr, Easley, SC

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More Stats for Doodle Trail multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -39 ft
  • Altitude min
    984 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,094 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,090 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,050 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -5.8%
  • Grade min
    7.3%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,317 ft
  • Avg time
    01:00:14
  • Avg reverse time
    00:38:19
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on Jul 14, 2022
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Avg: 4.13 (1 votes)
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