29 Things to do near Palmetto Trail (Gate 5)
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South East Park
Columbia, South Carolina
3.0 miles SWA pro-level par-59 disc golf course with mostly wooded semi-tight holes in a park that also offers a tennis complex, 5-acre lake, and walking trails.
Disc Golf
Owens Field Park
Columbia, South Carolina
6.1 miles WA pro-quality course 10 minutes from downtown Columbia blending tightly wooded fairways and open two-shot holes, with two tee layouts and a useful basket-spoke navigation system.
Disc Golf
Owens Field Skatepark
Columbia, South Carolina
6.3 miles WA 15,000-square-foot outdoor skate park in downtown Columbia next to Owens Field Airport with flat ground, stairs, metal rails, and bowls from 4 to 12 feet — free and open to all levels.
Skateboard
Sesquicentennial State Park
Columbia, South Carolina
7.1 miles NA 5-mile loop mountain bike trail in Sesquicentennial State Park near Columbia, well-marked and best when wet, with swimming, volleyball courts, soccer fields, bathrooms, and dogs on leash allowed.
Mountain Bike
Earlewood Park
Columbia, South Carolina
9.3 miles WTowering pines, majestic oaks, two creeks, and elevation challenges on every hole — five minutes from the South Carolina state capital.
Disc Golf
Riverwalk Canal
Columbia, South Carolina
9.4 miles WA riverside greenway ride in Columbia following the canal — a bridge, a historic pumphouse, and sandy and paved paths alongside the water.
Mountain Bike
Catawba Trail Elementary
Elgin, South Carolina
10.4 miles NPrivate (No Fee)
Disc Golf
Harbison State Forest
Columbia, South Carolina
15.6 miles NWA 20-mile mountain bike trail system in Harbison State Forest near Columbia with well-marked beginner-to-intermediate trails — best on dry days, with dogs allowed, bathrooms available, and a $5/day or $25/year permit.
Mountain Bike
Seven Oaks Disc Golf Course
Columbia, South Carolina
15.7 miles WA free disc golf course in a lightly wooded, flat park in Columbia with large trees, open fairways, and park amenities including ball fields, a playground, shelter, grills, and a rec center.
Disc Golf
Saluda Shoals Park
Columbia, South Carolina
17.3 miles WA multi-use trail in Saluda Shoals Park near Columbia mixing singletrack with greenway and power line roads — intense short climbs, rooty gullies, and a great night ride.
Mountain Bike
Whippoorwill
23.0 miles SE
Fun, fast-flowing singletrack in South Carolina that drains well after rain — not technical, just blazing-fast fun.
Mountain Bike
The Knot
23.3 miles SE
Fast descents, breathtaking drop-offs above Poinsett Park Lake, and plenty of climbing on a community-built trail in South Carolina.
Mountain Bike
Wateree Passage Of The Palmetto Trail
23.3 miles SE
An easy-to-moderate trail through swamp, near-mountainous terrain, and eight trestles, reaching 230 feet — the highest point in the area — with views, hardwoods, cypress, wildlife, and rare mountain wildflowers.
Mountain Bike
Poinsett State Park
23.3 miles SE
A great network of singletrack trails running right through a camping area — easy to spend a couple of nights and ride directly from your campsite at Poinsett State Park.
Mountain Bike
Woodward Park
Camden, South Carolina
23.5 miles NETight wooded short holes, open fairways, elevation, and a faux island signature hole 15 — bring the map to navigate, and note that as of 2016 the course was in serious need of maintenance.
Disc Golf
Campbells Pond
24.3 miles SE
A technical, root-and-rock-filled loop at Poinsett Park with route diversions on the way back, a Kamikaze dip, and the speedy Devil's Backbone section.
Mountain Bike
Red Loop
24.4 miles SE
A rebuilt, more technical take on the former 'Hardcore' trail in Manchester State Forest, South Carolina, with pine, hardwoods, Spanish moss, and spring wildflowers.
Mountain Bike
Manchester State Park
24.4 miles SE
A 7.5-mile shared-use loop through Manchester State Park with about 100 miles of surrounding forest trails — ride Sundays only during hunting season (October–December).
Mountain Bike
Killer Three Loop
24.4 miles SE
Rolling singletrack through Manchester State Forest weaves among creeks, pine, hardwoods, and Spanish moss — a flat and flowy South Carolina mountain bike escape.
Mountain Bike
Crooked Creek Park
Chapin, South Carolina
28.2 miles WA beautiful wooded disc golf course with semi-open holes, walking trail crossings, creeks, multiple tees and alternate pins — plus a pro-level alternate 9-hole layout.
Disc Golf
