Marrington Plantation Bikeway

# 20 - Marrington Plantation
Naval Weapons Station

Rated: Easy to Strenuous

17 miles of trails, loops

Ask any bike shop or mountain bike club

what's the best trail biking in the Low

Country, and the answer is always the same:

Marrington Plantation. Located on the

military's Navel Weapons Station base,

this large complex of trails offers all

levels of difficulty, world class jump boards

and berms, riding through wetlands, views
-of beautiful Foster Creek, and a BMX
-track. There is truly something for every
-trail cyclist! So grab your fat tired bike,
-your helmet (they're mandatory!), and
-camera for some epic riding at Marrington!

Equestrians

use this trail

Click Here for a Downloadable Marrington Plantation Biking MAP

IMPORTANT: RULES for Biking Marrington

Fees / Permits:

You must have a Department of Defense ID or Marrington Patron

Pass issued by the base's Outdoor Adventure Center 843-794-2120.

This pass can take up to a couple months to get. Please plan ahead.

Difficulty: Easy to strenuous. Most trails are in the high-moderate category of difficulty.

Distance: 17 miles of trails, loops. IMPORTANT: Make sure to download the map above, or examine the

map at the trailhead.

Time: 1 - 3+ hours.

Trail Surface: Dirt, natural surface, almost always some wet/muddy areas.

Trail Marker: There are different color blazes - Red, Yellow and Blue blazed trails, and other trails and areas

that are simply marked by sign. Overall, the trails are easy to follow.

Bike Type: Mountain/trail bikes with minimum 2.0" knobby tires.

Crowds: Light. Can be slightly more crowded on the weekends.

Restrooms: Yes. Portable toilets at the trailhead.

Precautions: Biting insects can be formidable in the warmer months. Bring insect repellent. This area is wet

nearly year-round. You might get your shoes wet/muddy. IMPORTANT: Bikers must yield to horseback

riders. Step off the trail and stop!

Marrington Plantation Trailhead: Marrington Avenue, Goose Creek, SC 29445. GPS: 32.963127, -79.956772 or 32°57'47.3"N 79°57'24.4"W. Google Maps recognizes "Marrington Plantation Trailhead."

Contacts: Outdoor Adventure Center 843-794-2120. Naval Weapons Station 843-963-1110.

Note on GPS Coordinates for Photos: In every other Bikeway, Walkway and Blueway on Berkeley Outdoor Life, GPS coordinates are provided for most photos. They are not provided for this Bikeway. Since this is a Department of Defense Military base, it was requested that we do not record and publish coordinates on the internet. We were allowed to publish coordinates for the parking lot/trailhead.

So Much More History Nearby: Did you know Berkeley County has more than 110 historical markers and historical points of interest? CLICK HERE to find your Adventures in History!