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Wambaw Cycle Trail (North Loop)
A figure-eight motorcycle and OHV trail, this sandy course winds through fragrant pine woods with shimmering hardwoods in the understory. Along the way riders can glimpse vernal ponds with bald cypress as well as turkeys and white-tailed deer.While the trail is designed for motorcycles, it can accommodate OHVs under 50 inches wide. Jeeps, Hummers and other 4x4 vehicles are not permitted. The Wambaw Cycle Trail and the trailhead are maintained with collected fees.
Annual and daily passes for the Wambaw Cycle Trail are available on recreation.gov.
Call Before You Haul: This trail may be closed on short notice to prevent resource damage. To check trail status, call the OHV Hotline (803) 561-4025 for up-to-date information
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | All campgrounds, rifle ranges, OHV trails, and other recreation areas across the Francis Marion Ranger District will be closed August 30, 2023, to ensure the safety of the public and staff ahead of Hurricane Idalia. We will reopen our recreation areas and offices as conditions permit. Visitors are responsible for their own safety. Trail conditions change frequently! Before your visit, please call the Call Before You Haul Hotline at 803-561-4025 for the latest trail conditions and weather closures. |
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| Fees: | $5 per OHV per day, or $50 per person per season. Seasonal passes are issued to specific individuals, and only those individuals may use them. Seasonal passes are issued at the Francis Marion Ranger District Office. Fees are non-refundable. A complimentary seasonal pass will be issued to volunteers who contribute eight hours or more of trail work at certified trail work outings. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact one of our offices. Annual and daily passes for the Wambaw Cycle Trail are available on recreation.gov. |
| Best Season: | Fall, winter, spring |
| Restrictions: | This trail may be closed on short notice to prevent resource damage. To check trail status, call the OHV Hotline (803-561-4025). |
| Restroom: | Vault toilets |
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General Information
Directions: From Charleston, take US highway 17 North to Steed Creek Road (SC Route 133-S). Turn left and drive five miles to Halfway Creek Road (SC Route 98-S). Turn right and continue six miles to Round Pond Cycle Trailhead on the left.Activities
OHV Trail Riding
Unsurfaced, sandy surface. Warm up loop.
| Class of Vehicle | Maximum width 50 inches ATVs and motorcycles only |
| Difficulty Level: | Moderate |
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Picnicking
Picnic shelter.
Group Picnicking
Picnic shelter.
Alerts & Warnings
- Woods Ferry Recreation Area temporarily closed
- Sumter Nat'l Forest opens several more areas today (10/31)
- Closures on Francis Marion Nat'l Forest (Litchfield/Lottie bridges
- Candy Branch Rifle closed until further notice
- Emergency Bridge Closure off Forest Service Rd. 251H
- Long Cane district office reopening in new location
- Check the Call Before You Haul hotline before riding our OHV trails
- FSR 376 Asias Branch Road closed on Enoree Ranger District
- FSR 374 (Hunting Fork Rd) closed
- America the Beautiful passes unavailable at Supervisor's & Long Cane offices
- Damaged bridges along the Enoree Passage of Palmetto Trail; exercise caution
- Please be aware of open well hazards on Sumter National Forest
- Enoree Ranger District Rifle Range Cleaning Schedule
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