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Trail Description:
Several well-marked trails, all looping to various parts of three fire-roads. Mostly flat, hard, and fast singletrack, but breaks into steep v-ditch crossings in a few places and short climbs. Some sharp curves on slightly rolling hills near the water, and good views of the marsh in a few places, if you like that sort of thing. One newly added BMX-style section of trails, about a half mile total of high camber turns, jumps, branch-ducking, and steep dirt.
How to get there:
Get directions to Naval Weapons Station Charleston (actually just north of Charleston in Goose Creek). Head down Redbank Rd, looking for the fifteen foot green billboard that marks the turn in to Marrington. This part of the base is open to the public, provided you can follow rules posted on signs. Take the paved road back into Marrington until it ends, and you'll find yourself at the head of the main fire road. Not too far back is a hunter's station that has a posted map of the rest of the plantation.
Additional Notes:
STAY ON THE MARKED BIKE PATHS.
| Posted by: ano23 on 9/7/2009 |
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trail is ok. i was disappointed with the "bmx" section. its 4 "jumps" and a couple turns in between them. wonder if they'd let me come and help build up the bmx section?
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| Posted by: Cyclemaster on 12/27/2008 |
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THis trail is OK. If you live in the low country its about the best it gets without driven 100 or more miles. A local bike club keeps it very well maintained and does a great job of keeping it interesting. Worth the ride.
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| Posted by: monk on 9/20/2008 |
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a very good trail for the lowcountry. i recently did
some riding in north carolina mountains and had a
blast, but this coastal trail is great. lots of wildlife-
i practically rode right up to a bobcat, and alligator
on a bridge- had to lock up the disk brakes! saw
quail and lots of interesting insects. all while
getting in a good quick ride.
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| Posted by: JB on 10/13/2007 |
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Good trail considering there are not any mountains. Very well marked, map at head of trail. Red markings are the main trail, and the yellow is the fun stuff. Teeters and jumps put on the trail to make it more interesting. I'll be heading back.
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| Posted by: Will on 1/17/2007 |
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Since we are located in the Lowcountry there are no steep drops and so on. However this is a sweet little trail. Over the last 5 months the trail coordinator has put a lot of hard work into the trail. He has moved the trails around to add more difficult options as well as some fun options for the more expereinced riders. you will now find two teeter taaters (sp) and of course there is always the bowl for the down hill enthusiest. These 10 foot drop ins will get your heart pumping. The trails are very well marked and there are two routes you can take for a shorter or longer ride. Either way the trails are a little rooty which add some difficulty but they can be ridden slowley and safely for the beginner. As menioned you are supposed to get a pass but for $10 a year its not that bad and hopefully some of that money will find its way back to the trils.
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| Posted by: Brian on 9/23/2006 |
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Trail is a fun ride. 12 mile loop. there is even a small section with lots of jumps and dips. excellent trail to try out a new bicycle or for beginner, like me. it is on the navel weapons station and you are supposed to get a pass from the outdoor center but it wasn't a problem today.
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| Posted by: Chucktown Slim on 8/20/2006 |
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Go on a Sunday - the outdoor center is closed, no 'opportunity' to purchase a pass. If you can stand the heat, go in the summer - I just spent two hours there and did not see another biker, only a curious gator positioned at the bottom of a boat ramp, a dead cottonmouth on the 'blue' trail, and a sign encouraging hunters to kill feral hogs. There is more to this trail than terrain......
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| Posted by: Pman on 5/19/2006 |
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This is a good trail, however, if you are not military you are required to get a civilian user pass from the Naval Weapons Station....I believe you get this at the Outdoor Adventure Center. Naval Security patrols the plantation and will from time to time check identification and/or set up check points. If you are military be sure to carry your military id.
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| Posted by: Slick Willy on 2/11/2006 |
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Three months exploring the Charleston area and I can say for sure, "This is as good as it gets for mountain biking in Chucktown". While the 12+ miles of trails aren't the most challenging you will ever encounter, they will give you a great workout and quench the biking jones for a few days. Dirt junkie just visiting the area? Bring the bike along and start here. You won't find anything better within 50 miles. Trail is 90% single track, pretty fast with a moderate amount of roots, a few dips and mounds for catching air, and a couple short "climbs". I wouldn't recommend riding here if there has been any measurable rain fall in 3 or 4 days. The section know as "The Amazon" is the muddiest and if riding this loop anti-clockwise, encountering any mud in the first hunderd yards is a bad sign! Turn around now, it only gets worse. The bypass will put you right back on the red loop close to a short BMX option signed "technical". Enjoy!
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| Posted by: klb on 11/27/2005 |
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I checked out Marrington Plantation during my last visit to Charleston. I went on a nice Sunday afternoon and only saw 2 other bikes on the trail. If you're looking for hills to climb you won't find them there but it was fun to explore and fast. If you stay on the well marked red loop you won't get lost - However I did check the map with my compass a few times to figure out where I was on the red loop. A few moments of deep mud, lots of tree roots, small bouts of sand and a few nice small ditchey climbs. Great way for an out of stater to spend some quiet time in a swamp! I'm a woman, rode it alone on my hardtail and felt totally safe.
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