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Trail Description:
Somewhat challenging trail, can be very fast. Has several whoopy-de-doos
How to get there:
Take 378 going toward Sumter. Turn on 261 going south. At the sign pointing to the Poinsett State Park, turn left. ABout 1 mile from there is a parking area.
| Posted by: rainrider on 1/24/2009 |
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I went to Manchester today in the rain and rode the K3 with a friend who has been riding many years there. If I was alone I would have gotten lost on some of the trail because there are some parts not blown off and one of the signs has two trails on it and one of the trails is closed. There are alot of roots on the ride and if it had not been raining there are a few areas that have alot of thick sand which would have slowed anyone down. I did like the hills and the objects that have been set up on the trees. It's a fun ride and will give you a workout.
Yes, deer season is over but it's still
hunting season for all the rednecks who like squirrel and rabbit. Please do get your passes from the shooting range before you ride.
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| Posted by: chad on 3/15/2007 |
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i hate that place!
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| Posted by: Ceezer on 4/10/2006 |
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An update on trail lengths. From the trailhead/parking lot, K-3 is 10.2 miles and Hardcore is an additional 2.5 I believe. Campbell's Pond is about 5.1 miles round-trip from the Manchester parking lot.
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| Posted by: william king on 10/26/2005 |
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frequent rider of these trails. I am glad to have them close to home. The Killer loop 3 (k-3) (blue)trail is my favorite.
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| Posted by: tango on 4/15/2005 |
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the manchester bike trail system has been worked on all winter. Two new trails have been added. the hidden trail and the redhorse. Signage is the best i have ever seen. this trail is the best maintained in the state.
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| Posted by: Dozier on 3/25/2005 |
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Made a big loop combining K-3 and Hardcore,13.2 miles by GPS. Trails are well maintined, the sand just adds another challenge on the Hardcore Trail.The modern outhouse in the parking area is a nice conveinence after a long drive to get there. Can be a tad confusing at times staying on the trail, more markers at junctions would be nice. Good work-out, variety of terrain.
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| Posted by: Zapper! on 2/14/2005 |
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I am not a biker, but find it interesting that others run into rangers who consider the park their personal property. Now if you are a "Bubba", out killing the wildlife its a different story. You can leave your beer cans, lunch waste, and shotgun shells all over the place. Then, where is Ranger Rick?
I give the park a 5, and the rangers a 1.
Zapper
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| Posted by: ram on 1/18/2005 |
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The trail is fun but if it hasn't rained in awhile the sandy part of the loop is tough.The state forest guy seems to get far too much pleasure in harassing bikers.Get a day or year pass or beware. He can kill the fun quickly.
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| Posted by: Hammer on 3/30/2004 |
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This has the potential to be the best and fastest trail in SC, but all the sand pits are frustrating. There are some great wooptedoos and fast sections but sections of soft and somewhat deep sand that eat all momentum. We won't be returning.
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| Posted by: MGATC on 2/1/2004 |
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These trails are a waste of time because of the attitudes of the Forest Service employees. I went to ride last year and was not allowed to ride because it was Saturday during hunting season. I went to ride this past Saturday (hunting season is over) and the trails were closed due to the recent ice storm and will be for a month or two. What a crok! "We're sorry, the woods are closed because there are sticks in them and you might get hurt"
My son and rode on the dirt roads anyway and were stopped by a ranger ("Rick," I think) and were threatened with a $260 fine for riding on the dirt roads on which bikes are, according to him, prohibited. Ride here, but beware of the un-friendlys.
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