Well after working thru some road closures and doing some significant reroutes Version 16 of the SCAR is now active. I’ve also made some changes in labeling some of the alternates, those routes in the Upstate region near the NC/GA border are now labeled as NW Alternates. Another big change is the removal of certain areas on the NE Alternate due to land issues and extreme drainage and weather-related issues. Other than that, the SCAR hasn’t changed to much so download the updated version of the SCAR on the Route Information page and tread lightly.

The South Carolina Adventure Route (SCAR) loops through approximately 1,000 miles of rural South Carolina. Follow it, and you will see mountains, ocean, forests, countryside, state parks, historical sites, and quaint towns–all on a mix of paved and un-paved public roads (approximately 55%/45%). The SCAR also connects to the Smokey Mountains 500, the Georgia Traverse, and the Trans-America Trail (TAT), providing TAT riders with an additional rural coast-to-coast option. SCAR GPS files (.gpx tracks) are available on the “Route Information” page of this site.

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