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2.3 miles
Distance
276 ft
Climb
-366 ft
Descent
00:29:41
Avg time
-90 ft
Altitude change
632 ft
Altitude min
758 ft
Altitude max
751 ft
Altitude start
663 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-20.8%
Grade max
26.3%
Grade min
4,052 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
958 ft
Distance flat
00:29:41
Avg time

Chapters Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Croft State Park
    Spartanburg, South Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #18827 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #89075 in Trail Running
    • #58250 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Probably one of the best pure mtb trails on the Dairy Ridge side of Croft. Lots to challenge any rider, the last grunt going counter clockwise from TC Trails is a small brute

This trail is unsanctioned.

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  • 8 miles avg distance
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Mar 13, 2025 @ 11:45am
Mar 13, 2025
Nov 8, 2023 @ 1:41am
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Oct 26, 2023 @ 11:00am
Oct 26, 2023
Lots of leaves down but no slippage. This is a fun trail.
Oct 24, 2023 @ 10:36am
Oct 24, 2023
Rolling fun leaves now adding extra drift best of Croft
Sep 27, 2023 @ 8:56am
Sep 27, 2023
Trail in great condition
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        Directions to chapters trailhead (34.890320, -81.843070)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Chapters

        Where is Chapters located?
        Chapters is located in Croft State Park, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Croft State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.89032, -81.84307.
        How hard is Chapters?
        Chapters is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Chapters?
        Chapters has 276 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 366 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 632 ft to 758 ft.
        Is Chapters a point to point trail?
        Chapters is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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