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Open Village streets & connectivity trails
Inside Savannah Lakes Village
78+ miles of paved streetsHiking · Biking
Start at your front door. More than 78 miles of county-maintained streets and a network of neighborhood connectivity trails link homes, clubs and the Recreation Center, with low speed limits for walking, biking and golf carts.
02
Open Hickory Knob: Lakeview Loop
Hickory Knob State Resort Park · borders the village
7.2-mile loopHiking · Biking
The signature trail at the resort park next door: a rugged single-track loop along the Lake Thurmond shoreline, with no long climbs and a good workout for every level of rider.
03Open Hickory Knob: Beaver Run Trail
Hickory Knob State Resort Park
2.5 miles, out and backHiking · Biking
A gently rolling dirt path along the lake shore beneath pine and oak woods, crossing small streams and ending near the skeet range.
04Open Hickory Knob: Turkey Ridge Loop
Hickory Knob State Resort Park
1.7-mile loopHiking · Biking
A short, twisting loop with moderately steep hills, switchbacks and stream fords without footbridges.
05
Open Turkey Creek Trail
Sumter National Forest · near Modoc, SC
12.5 miles, point to pointHiking · Biking
A moderately difficult trail along Turkey and Stevens creeks, and one of the region’s original long rides and day hikes.
06Open Long Cane Horse Trail
Long Cane Ranger District · Sumter National Forest
26.7-mile loopHiking · Biking
A long loop through the Long Cane Scenic Area, shared by horseback riders, hikers and mountain bikers.
07
Open Elijah Clark: 3-Mile Trail
Elijah Clark State Park · Lincolnton, GA
3-mile loopHiking · Biking
An easy loop through mixed pine and hardwood forest, with rest areas overlooking the lake from the Georgia shore.
08Open Elijah Clark: Hannah Clark Trail
Elijah Clark State Park · Lincolnton, GA
0.75 miles, out and backHiking
An easy walk with footbridges over small spring-fed creeks, starting near the park office.
09
Open Stevens Creek Heritage Preserve
Near Clarks Hill, SC
1.9-mile loopHiking
A moderate loop through a protected preserve known for rare and endangered wildflowers, especially in spring.
10
Open Ninety Six National Historic Site
Ninety Six, SC
1-mile paved trail + 1.5-mile Gouedy TrailHiking
Walk Revolutionary War ground past the original 1781 Star Fort and reconstructed siege works, then add the wooded Gouedy loop.
11Call ahead Forks Area Trail System (FATS)
Sumter National Forest · Clarks Hill, SC
Up to 34 milesHiking · Biking
Six stacked singletrack loops built for mountain bikers and widely known across the Southeast. Storm recovery is ongoing, so call the trail hotline before you go.
12
Closed for now Baker Creek State Park
863 Baker Creek Road · McCormick, SC
10-mile mountain-bike loopHiking · Biking
Best known for its ten-mile mountain-bike loop. The park currently lists all trails closed until further notice because of logging and storm impacts.
Trail conditions change after storms and during forestry work. Check the operator’s page before you go. Parks and forests are operated by their public agencies, not by Savannah Lakes Village.
