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A person can only run the same neighborhood loop so many times before it’s more like a chore and less like a challenge. If you’re training for an event or just working on your fitness, here are some local outdoor trails to try.

Congaree National Park Trails | 📍 Hopkins, S.C. | distance varies | the only National Park in South Carolina with hardwood forest, boardwalk trails + a lot of fallen trees for hurdles

Difficulty level: easy 👟

Palmetto Trail | 📍 statewide, with several passages in the Midlands | 500 miles | mountain-to-sea trail ft. the Capital City passage (7.5 miles) which takes you through downtown Columbia out to Fort Jackson

Difficulty level: various 👟👟

Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve | 📍 Lexington, S.C. | 7.5 miles | 306-acre refuge dedicated to the protection of some unique sandstone formations (like the most famous – before it toppled over – Peachtree Rock) and the only naturally occurring waterfall in the Midlands

Difficulty level: easy 👟

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