Reviewed by: J5Biker , from Columbia, S.C.

Summary:
This is a 4 mile climb up and then an awesome downhill on the way back. It gets very steep in places and there are also many big trees down over the trail so you have to walk 15% of the time. Lots of roots and big rocks, but it is climbable. The return trip is awesome and fast. Watch out for loose rocks and roots, but that's what makes it so fun. This trail is a good workout and training run. If you don 't like to climb avoid this trail.

Recommended Route:
From Lake Lanier look for the signs for the "Palmetto Trail" trailhead. Park in the parking lot. There are 3 trails, take the middle one, that's the Palmetto Trail/Blue Wall trail. Right before the second pond bear left on the trail and from there it is well marked.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Dupont Forest is 40 minutes away by car.

Reviewed by: sonic death monkey , from campobello, SC

Summary:
This trail is the most technical trail in SC. If you want a trail that will really put the hurtin on you, it is great. You really aren't supposed to ride there, but this trail was built by mountainbikers and hikers decided we shouldn't ride there anymore. It starts out with a nice little gravel road that climbs a little past two ponds. Then the road turns to dirt and is a bit more of a climb. Eventually you will be riding on single track that is basically an old logging road from the 1920's. This is where the trail really starts to climb. You can choose to ride this trail however far you feel like, it is really just a 4 mile climb up and a 4 mile descent down the same trail. A lot of this single track is hike a bike due to the extreme techinical aspects, but go for is Hans Rey. The downhill is most excellent. It is VERY steep at times and tight most of the time. All in all this is a really great trail, and there are even secret trails up there if you know how to find them. I've even managed to come up with a loop that will leave you incapacitated. I like them, go ride them just look out for the old bird watchers. Oh yeah, if you go all the way to the top of this trail, it deadends into the Greenville County watershed. I don't really recomend going past this point unless you know what you're doing.
P.S. please don't ride this trail if you're a beginner, I don't want to have anyone hurt.

Recommended Route:
Ride the trail anyway you can, it's kind of hard to find.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
I have some great trails in my backyard. These have been built pretty much by me and I'd like to have people out to ride and work on them. There excellent, especially if you're into Northshore type riding.