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Congaree National Park Fire Road Loop
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South Carolina
12.0 mi
Distance
100 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Congaree National Park
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Congaree National Park Fire Road Loop
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Congaree National Park allows mountain biking on designated fire roads that loop through old-growth bottomland hardwood forest. The flat, wide gravel roads provide easy riding while offering access to one of the most unique ecosystems in the Southeast.
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