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6.9 miles
Distance
673 ft
Climb
-668 ft
Descent
00:53:25
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
194 ft
Altitude min
411 ft
Altitude max
401 ft
Altitude start
407 ft
Altitude end
-17.6%
Grade max
35%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,018 ft
Distance flat
00:53:25
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Great Wall Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Forks Area Trail System (FATS)
    Clarks Hills, South Carolina
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #14154 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #23497 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USDA

The Great Wall is the most "well-rounded" trail at FATS, with a little of everything. Some very fast down hills, tough climbing, plenty of whoop-de-doos, and a very tight and twisty hand built section offer lots of variety.

The loop gets it's name from the long section of trail armored with concrete. While not quite as big as the real Great Wall, it's still an interesting challenge.

Trail Supporters

  • USFS
    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 2 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 42 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 255 rides
  • Last: Jun 15, 2026
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Mar 24, 2026 @ 9:29am (America/New_York)
Mar 24, 2026
Nov 30, 2025 @ 8:54pm (America/New_York)
Nov 30, 2025
Trail is fully open and in good shape thanks to the volunteers who cleared the trail.
Jul 6, 2025 @ 4:45pm
Jul 6, 2025
Trail is still closed
Feb 12, 2025 @ 2:17pm
Feb 12, 2025
Great Wall CW from Rock to New Output 1.25 rootball 41
Feb 12, 2025 @ 2:15pm
Feb 12, 2025
Great Wall CW from Rock to New Output 1.25 rootball 40
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on Mar 24, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.28 (15 votes)
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        Directions to great-wall trailhead (33.606530, -82.084160)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Great Wall

        Where is Great Wall located?
        Great Wall is located in Forks Area Trail System (FATS), Clarks Hills, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Forks Area Trail System (FATS) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.60653, -82.08416.
        How hard is Great Wall?
        Great Wall is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Great Wall?
        Great Wall has 673 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 668 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 194 ft to 411 ft.
        Is Great Wall a point to point trail?
        Great Wall is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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