Harbison State Forest - The Learning Trail - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Harbison State Forest - The Learning Trail |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | South Carolina |
| Nearby Town: | Columbia |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Columbia, take I-26 toward Spartanburg and exit after five miles onto Piney Grove Road. Turn right heading eastbound on Piney Grove Road for one mile. Then turn left onto Broad River Road and head northbound. This is also known as U.S. Highway 176. Harbison State Forest is about one mile on your right. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 0.70 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Education Center Office |
| Trails Used: | Learning Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | None |
| Management: | State Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | Harbison State Forest 5500 Broad River Road Columbia, SC 29212 803-896-8890 www.state.sc.us/forest |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | The Learning Trail at Harbison State Forest is an easy loop hike that starts at the Education Center and winds past some outdoor classrooms and a small vernal pond. It is marked with interpretive signs and surrounded by prescribed forest burns which are documented and described as part of the classroom setting. Some other notes: - the park has nice facilities and well marked trails - prescribed burning seemed to be a big theme around the Harbison Environmental Educational Center - there are a variety of trails here ranging from 0.4 miles to 5.8 miles, so lots of options for hikers - there are no overnight accommodations (or isn't any backcountry camping to my knowledge) - the other trails to the Broad River look interesting |
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