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Sawmill Branch Canal Trail | Photo by @anhpkns

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– hit the ground running on these local trails.

West Ashley Greenway |📍West Ashley | Distance: 8.25 miles | If you’re looking for an easy nature fix in the middle of your week– this is the trail for you. The West Ashley Greenway is an out & back walking/biking path located in the heart of Charleston.
Difficulty level: 👟

Wannamaker North Trail |📍Goose Creek | Distance: 13 miles | Designed for mountain bicyclists, the Wannamaker North Trail is also open to runners looking to be challenged by steep hills + sharp curves.
Difficulty level: 👟👟👟👟

Daniel Island Trails |📍Daniel Island | Distance: ranges– max is a ~2.5 mile loop | More than 25 miles of trails with views of downtown, the Wando River, + the Daniel Island Club.
Difficulty level: 👟👟

Sawmill Branch Canal Trail |📍Summerville | Distance: 14 miles | This 10-foot-wide, paved trail runs along the Sawmill Branch Canal, starting on E. Richardson Ave. near Gahagan Park + ending at Crosscreek Dr. near the YMCA, with stops in several residential areas along the way. Run the whole route or hop on/off at any of the other accent points.
Difficulty level: 👟

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