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 4.6 (51)
  1. Areas
  2. SC
  3. …Upstate SC
  4. …Sumter National Forest
  5. Forks Area Trail System (FATS)
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“Super fast loops of Brown Wave and Skinny ”

craig campbell
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12.2

Miles

19.6

KM

100%

Singletrack

443' 135 m

High

195' 59 m

Low

580' 177 m

Up

578' 176 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

9%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Allowed

Overview

Starting from the South Parking lot, this loop highlights the best of FATS, hitting Brown Wave and Skinny which are both super-flowy.

Need to Know

If it has rained within a week or two, expect standing water at the bottom of the whoop-de-do's. Layers of pine needles litter the trail, so it makes it a little slippery.

Description

FATS is marked very well with signs and blazing. You start out at the south parking lot and take a connector trail. Follow the signs to Brown Wave and Skinny. Both of these trails can be taken in any direction and in any order, since they all connect back up just south of the parking lot. It's very flowy with some minimally technical sections. Short, punchy climbs with lots of opportunity for speed. Your speed determines how technical this becomes.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Central Savannah River Area

Land Manager: USFS - Francis Marion & Sumter National Forest Office

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craig campbell with improvements by Michael Mitchell
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  4.6 from 51 votes

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Always a great day.
Nov 13, 2016 near Martinez, GA
I wouldn't recommend riding this trail with no suspension, but the trail was so much fun anyways :)
Nov 13, 2021 near Martinez, GA
This Great Wall at Forks Area Trail System in South Carolina. Great Wall is a 9 mile ride in total from Trail and Back. Depending on the direction you'll have more down hill or absolute brutal but still awesome climbs.
Jan 9, 2021 near Martinez, GA
Beginning of Brown Wave
Mar 10, 2015 near Murphys…, SC
Heading out of the trees.
Jul 7, 2017 near Martinez, GA
Matt heading over the road.
Jul 7, 2017 near Martinez, GA

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Dec 27, 2023
Kristin Lee
12.3mi — 1h 43m
Feb 27, 2022
Mike Niksich
Aug 15, 2021
Kev Faller
Best ride ever, excellent condition 12.2mi — 4h 00m
Apr 17, 2021
Matthew Cirillo
Jan 1, 2021
Josh Ayers
like to get in this ride... how?
Dec 16, 2020
John Steggles
Nov 28, 2020
Mike Hawkes
Fun ride with lots of whoops and slick roots. 11.7mi — 2h 07m
Oct 2, 2020
Martin Remick
Trails generally dry with a few wet spots. More ruts and roots than I remember 12mi — 2h 06m

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