Paris Mountain State Park

2401 State Park Road
Greenville, SC 29609-6743
864-244-5565
Website

OVERVIEW

Paris Mountain State Park was originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps during the Great Depression in the 1930s. One of South Carolina's oldest protected areas, this beautiful 1,540 acre park offers numerous hiking and biking trails plus features picnic areas, a family campground, and a group camp complex.

Please keep in mind that the 16+ miles of trails at Paris Mountain State Park are Multi-Use trails: This means riding in the park you must Share the Trail. ALL Riders Yield to Hikers and Trail Runners - Downhill traffic Yields to Uphill traffic at ALL TIMES! Please do not put our trail access in jeopardy!

Open to Bikes: every day of the week, except Saturdays which is HIKING ONLY
Pets: Pets are allowed in most outdoor areas provided they are kept under physical restraint or on a leash not longer than six feet.

HOURS

Admissions: $2/adult; $1.25 SC Seniors; free for those 15 and younger
Year Park Pass (Good in any SC State Park)
- $50.00 Regular
- $25.00 Seniors
- available from the Park (Cash or Check) or from the Paris Mt. State Park Friends by credit card
Office Hours: 11am-5pm, daily
Days and Hours of Operation: 8am-6pm (extended to 8pm on Fri ); hours are extended daily to 9pm during Daylight Savings Time
Tuesday Night - Winter hours are extended to 9pm (for Night Riding)

CAMPING

Call 1-866-345-PARK (7275) or go online at www.SouthCarolinaParks.com to make your reservations
Park Information: Paris Mountain State Park - 2401 State Park Rd - Greenville, SC 29609 - . Telephone: (864) 244-5565

LOCATION

Driving Directions: MAP & DIRECTIONS
From I-385: Take exit onto N. Pleasantburg Rd (Hwy 291) for approximately 4 mi. Take a Right on Piney Mountain Rd. Go to the 1st light and turn Right. Park is 2 mi. ahead on the Left.

From Asheville: I-26 East. Take Hwy 25 towards Greenville. Turn Left onto State Park Rd in Travelers Rest. Drive 8 mi (road will change names to East Mountain Creek). Take a Right onto State Park Rd., entrance 0.8 miles on Left.

Lake Location: Yes
Miles to Nearest Hospital: 8
Miles to Nearest Bike Shop: 3.6
Miles to center of downtown Greenville: 6

MILES FROM:

PARK PARTNERS

LOCAL BIKE SHOPS

Sunshine Cycle Shop
1826 N. Pleasantburg Drive - Greenville, SC 29609
- RENTAL BIKES Available
Sunrift Adventures
1 Center St. Travelers Rest, SC 29690
- RENTAL BIKES Available
The Great Escape
Greenville Shop - 1426 Laurens Road - Greenville, SC 29607
Carolina Triathlon - Downtown Greenville
631 South Main Street - Greenville, SC 29601
Lucky Bike

2 Sidney Street - Greenville, SC 29609

Gusto Cycles
5314 Wade Hampton Blvd - Taylors, SC 29687

EVENTS

Tuesday Night Rides (6:oo PM) Extended Winter hours till 9:ooPM
Les Femmes de Montagne – Translated as “Mountain Women”, Upstate SORBA's Women's-Only Group Ride Program
Paris Mt. Friends & Family Day (April)
Paris Mountain Poker Run Adventure (July)
Paris Mountain 6k Trail Run (August)
Paris Mountain Downhill MTB Race (September)
UpstateSORBA Birthday Celebration (October)

TRAILS

SUGGESTED ROUTES

EASY/MODERATE
- (Coming soon)
INTERMEDIATE
- (Coming soon)
ADVANCED/DIFFICULT
- (Coming soon)

GPS INFORMATION

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER

One very Important thing to remember about Paris Mountain is that it is exactly 6 miles from the center of downtown Greenville (~600,000 population). It is not the back woods of Pisgah or Dupont - there is a lot of traffic on these trails! 99% the hikers on the trail haven't a clue as to what "On Your Left!" means, do us a favor and don't run anyone down - Again, please do not put our trail access in jeopardy.