Are you looking for family-friendly bike trails in Greenville, SC? Maybe you’re looking for scenic bike trails? We’ve got some great places to ride near Greenville!
Greenville, SC has quickly grown into a bicyclist haven since the creation of the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail. With that, more natural and paved biking trails have emerged. Below, you will find a list of some of the best bike trails Greenville and the surrounding area have to offer. Don’t have your own bike? Don’t worry! You will also find places to rent bikes if you don’t have your own.
Summary:
🔧 Bicycle tune-ups and bike rentals in Greenville, SC.
🚲 Info on the 7 BEST bike trails in Greenville/Spartanburg/Pickens (paved & mountain bike trails).
👧 Have little ones? Find local paved paths at parks for them to practice bike riding.
Biking can involve the whole family – whether the kids are old enough to ride on their own or ride in a trailer or on a bike seat. Here’s our list of family-friendly bike trails in and near Greenville, SC.
Looking for more things to do outdoors? Check out our guide of the Best Things to do Outdoors Near Greenville.
Tune-ups, New Bike, and Bike Rentals: Greenville, SC
Don’t have a bike? Looking for bike rentals? Greenville has several places to help you out!
There is no shortage of bike shops in the area that will rent you a bike for a few hours or a whole day. Or is your bike so old that you’re unsure it works correctly or is it safe to ride? Bike shops also offer tune-ups (anywhere from $45-$80+) so you can be sure your ride is safe and efficient.
- Free Hub Bicycles, Five Forks and Travelers Rest locations
- Sunrift Adventures, 1 Center Street, Travelers Rest, SC
- Greenville B Cycle, Electric bike rentals, Downtown Greenville station map
- Reedy Rides, 50 S. Richardson Street, Greenville, SC
- Piney Mountain Bike Lounge, 20 Piney Mountain Rd, Greenville
(some of these places also rent trailers for kids to ride in so just call and check if you need one of those)
Where to Ride a Bike in the Greenville, SC Area
Once you have your bike, strap on your helmet, grab the water bottle, and get moving on some of these local paths.
Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail (Paved Trail Biking)
Named one of the Top 10 Urban Bike Paths in America, the 28-mile-long Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail is the first and most obvious choice. This multi-use paved trail runs along the Reedy River and connects everything from the Greenville Zoo to the Children’s Garden to my favorite place in town, the Swamp Rabbit Café,
You can tackle the trail in short bursts if you are taking kids along for the ride, or attempt to bike as far as possible! There are plenty of places to stop along the way to enjoy lunch, a park, the Reedy River, or even the Greenville Zoo!
Here is a handy map of the entire Swamp Rabbit Trail, so you can find your starting point.
Gateway Park, Travelers Rest (On Trail/ Off Trail Biking)
Here’s our Gateway Park Kidding Around Review!
Gateway Park has both some on and off-road trails but even so, most of the off-road trails are packed dirt. It’s best for mountain bikes and they have easy to difficult trails, which are marked. A pump track is there as well.
115 Henderson Drive, Travelers Rest
Watch! Video of the trails at Gateway Park
Looking for more options specifically for mountain bikes?
Paris Mountain, Greenville, SC (Mountain Biking)
This beautiful park has an abundance of trails but break out the mountain bike for these routes. Paris Mountain also includes an 11-mile single-track intermediate mountain bike trail available with an elevation of just over 1,000 feet, but there are other less laborious trails. This is considered one of the best mountain bike trails in the Greenville area. You get a reward of great views for your efforts biking these trails! Paris Mountain does not allow biking on hiking trails on Saturdays.
2401 State Park Road, Greenville, SC
Conestee Nature Preserve, Greenville, SC (Mountain Biking)
Nothing is quite like biking through the woods, and Conestee Nature Preserve has bike-specific trails you can enjoy! With over 3 miles of trails to enjoy, you can explore the northern portion of the park while observing some awesome wildlife. Many of the trails are considered mountain bike trails, so keep that in mind with smaller children. There are two routes, and orange trails can be ridden on odd days, with the blue trail being available to ride on even days.
840 Mauldin Road, Greenville, SC
Mary Black Rail Trail, Spartanburg (Paved Trail)
The Rail Trail is one of the most popular spots to ride in Spartanburg due to its flat and paved 2-mile path that connects several green spaces in Spartanburg. Bikes are available for rental on the trail. There is also the awesome Vic Bailey Subaru Bike Park.
Croft State Park, Spartanburg (Mountain Biking/Trail Biking)
If you’re looking to get outside of Greenville a bit, head over to Croft State Park for all levels of biking trails. The Palmetto Trail goes through this park but only certain parts are open to bikers.
450 Croft State Park Rd, Spartanburg, SC
Doodle Trail, Pickens County (Paved Trail Biking)
The Doodle Trail follows an old rail line. This 8.5-mile trail connects Easley and Pickens.
East Cedar Rock Road (Pickens) to Fleetwood Drive (Easley)
Kid-Friendly Bike Trails: Greenville, SC Paved Paths
Do you need a short path to walk while your little one practices on his or her training wheels? These local parks all have paved paths that are pretty short, around a half-mile or less.
North Main Park
Unity Park: Bike trails around the greenspace, also links to SRT.
Runway Park: Fenced-in paved trail, perfect for younger bike riders.
Pavilion Park: Small kid-approved paved trail, no bumps in pavement.
Pittman Park: Quieter park, but the trail does get a little bumpy here.
Butler Springs Park: Great for small kids, has a great shaded park too.
McPherson Park: Close to mini-golf and downtown Greenville
Holmes Park
Herdklotz Park
Our list of parks with paved paths has even more suggestions.
Where does your family like to go for a bike ride?
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