Upstate Greenways and Trails Alliance

08/13/2026

The Saluda Confluence Recreation Area will re-open tomorrow. Construction continues at the trailhead, please use caution and avoid roped-off areas and machinery. As always, please refer to Trailbot for trail closures and updates.

08/13/2026

Saluda Confluence Recreation Area Trails will remained closed today due to all the rain and continued construction at the trailhead. Thanks for your patience!

08/10/2026

TRAIL CARE DAY @ MESA 2.0

We’re looking for volunteers to join us at MESA Soccer Complex once again to prep for the GRAND OPENING of the NEW natural surface trail system between the fields and the Parkers Summit neighborhood next door.

Come out and help with the finishing touches before this trail officially opens!
✅SIGNAGE
✅CLEANING UP THE TRAIL
✅HAULING OUT WOOD DEBRIS

No experience needed. We'll bring the tools and show you what to do.

Saturday August 22nd
8:00–10:00 AM

📍 MESA Soccer Complex
1020 Anderson Ridge Rd
Greer, SC 29651

Sign up link in bio.

08/07/2026

!!! SCRA Trails Closed Next Week !!!

Trails at the Saluda Confluence Recreation Area will be closed next Monday, 8/10 - Wednesday, 8/12. This is to allow for some work at the trailhead in preparation of our NICA youth mountain biking race in October! We appreciate your understanding and hope you have an opportunity to explore other trails!

08/06/2026

RAD RABBIT 4 & 5 // Moving dirt!

Have you seen this progress on the Swamp Rabbit Trail??

Rad Rabbit 4 & 5 are actively IN PROGRESS and will be completed and open in the next couple months!! Be on the lookout for more updates!!

Also, just as a reminder as we enter the rainy season: riding on wet tread deteriorates trails. Be courteous of others (riders and trail builders) and hold back from riding on wet trails. Nature trails when wet become extremely vulnerable and we all want to treat our trails with care. And sustain a trails life!!! FOREVER!!!!

08/05/2026

MESA Nature Trails // Active Build

Our team has been working on building out the nature trail system at MESA Soccer Complex in Five Forks, SC, connecting MESA and surrounding neighborhoods!

Be on the lookout for more information on the GRAND OPENING September 8th 2026! 🎉

07/31/2026

Congratulations Keith Storm for finishing 4,451 miles!! 🎉🎉 We appreciate your UGATA support!!

https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/news/greenville-county-man-finishes-running-road/article_aade9c3f-d12c-4569-a76f-e2b073aad240.html?fbclid=IwcGRvZgFmZGlkFlC5T6cQjDeDHXciGBYLeGTSXdTD9yJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeeGroR6zV6vTKMEQYqpL5topzV-AeiC9IVZBeAlRHw3iUHeEPyx1cGd-HlCY_aem_ArkKIAlGmz39r7xIE5XRQg&utm_campaign=mrf-facebook-GreenvillePC&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&mrfcid=202607316a69eb42c59f773ed103b029

How would you feel after running every mile of road and trail in Greenville County? For Keith Storm, it was bittersweet.“I was like, ‘What am I gonna do? … I don't have any more routes.’”

07/17/2026

After two months with UGATA, it's time to send Raven 4 on to their next adventure. Together, we:
Re-opened the final Hurricane Helene-damaged trails at Caesars Head State Park
Built the first section of the Textile Crescent Greenway at Shoeless Joe Jackson Park
Built the Rail Trail Ripper, a new mountain biking trail in Spartanburg
Helped kick off a new trail connection at MESA Soccer Complex
Rebuilt the Troop 19 Trail in Cleveland Park
Not bad for one team in two months!

Thank you, Raven 4, for your hard work, great attitudes, and everything you accomplished while you were here. Safe travels to Tennessee! We're excited to see all the good you'll do with your next community.

07/13/2026

One of our favorite things about the trail community? Folks who see a need and build something to help everyone else.

This week, we're giving a shoutout to Corey, a Simpsonville local who rides the Swamp Rabbit Trail every week. He created SwampRabbitTrailGuide.com, a free interactive map of the entire trail corridor.

It includes:
📍 Trail access points
💧 Water Refill Stations
🅿 Parking
🚻 Restrooms
☕ Food & drink stops
🛍️ Local shopping
🚧 Updates as new sections open

No app to download. No account to create. No ads to fight through. Just a handy resource that's updated as the trail continues to grow.

Corey also shares ride videos and trail reviews on www.youtube.com/, giving riders a look at different sections of the Swamp Rabbit Trail and other local routes before they head out.

Whether you're planning your first ride or exploring a new section, it's well worth bookmarking. Thanks, Corey, for putting in the time to build something the whole trail community can use!

Have a favorite trail resource we should know about? Drop it in the comments.