Fork Area Trail System (FATS)

Located in Edgefield and McCormick counties, SC.

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Fork Area Trail System (FATS) web site

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Located in the Sumter National Forest, this is a popular system of mountain bike trails consisting of several loops of varying difficulty. Some sections may be closed off after heavy rains. The trails are maintained by the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association.

Videos

• Forks Area Trail System
• Mountain Biking at FATS, South Carolina

Features and Facilities

• Picnic tables
• Bicycling trails: Unpaved
• Drinking water

Water Features

• creeks

Public Restrooms

• Yes (non-flushing)

Hours of Operation

• Always open

Admission or Parking Fee

• Free

How to Get There

• Take I-20 to exit #1 and go north on Martintown Road (SC #53). Look for a large gas station on the left side of the road. Turn left onto Woodlawn Road (secondary road #53) and follow this road until you see the trail parking area on the left. Some of the signs read “Forks Trail”.

Latitude 33.60805, Longitude -82.08002 [PK360]

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