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1.2 miles
Distance
187 ft
Climb
-32 ft
Descent
00:12:43
Avg time
154 ft
Altitude change
779 ft
Altitude min
960 ft
Altitude max
779 ft
Altitude start
932 ft
Altitude end
2.4%
Grade
-5%
Grade max
10.5%
Grade min
4,797 ft
Distance climb
1,220 ft
Distance down
292 ft
Distance flat
00:12:43
Avg time
Grinder Road Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaIssaqueena Trail System @ Clemson Experimental Forest
Clemson, South Carolina -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Grinder Road is a 1 mile popular family friendly dirt/gravel road trail located near Clemson South Carolina. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 187 ft green climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 18 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 251 rides
- Last: Oct 22, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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(34.749220, -82.864820)
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★ 4.4 • 20 miles • 2,165 ft • 22 • Loop •
This is a route for exploring middle and upper Issaqueena (Clemson Experimental Forest).
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