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January Trail Work Day--photo by Colleen Bayard
Harbison State Forest is the largest urban green space in the Southeast. Friends of Harbison State Forest is a non-profit organization founded to preserve and promote the recreational and educational aspects of this urban forest resource. Our initial emphasis is planning, designing and building sustainable new trails while maintaining and upgrading the current trail system.
Make My Day 12k Saturday, February 18, 2012 The third annual Make My Day 12k encompasses three of the major trails in Harbison Forest, giving each runner the chance to really experience the beauty of a local trail running venue. All proceeds from the event are donated to Friends of Harbison State Forest for trail work! Run local, Support local! REGISTER HERE
Recent Trail Work
GREAT NEWS...The folks at Palmetto Automatic Sprinkler Company (PASCO) in Cayce have graciously loaned us a mini-excavator to work on our trails! If you've been to the forest lately you probably saw some changes to the trails. This past weekend we built an in-sloped turn at the base of the Midlands Mtn switchbacks. It looks great and takes care of some erosion problems. Other changes include,the rock skill filter at the entrance to the new bluff area trail, reroute of a fall line section of Firebreak East and clean out water control features on Firebreak West. Very Big Thank You to PASCO! See Luzviminda's 11/19 Photos  Trail Work NewsWHEN: January Work Day Saturday, Jan. 21st, 9:00am-1:00pm WHERE: Ed Center (office) parking lot WHAT: We will gather up at 9:00 and head out to the trail. Bring gloves, snacks and water. We'll provide the tools! Harry (782-9371) mathish@mindspring.com or post on the Friend's Facebook page Much like closure measures used in other areas to protect trails from damage due to wet weather, Harbison's great trails now have protection. During heavy rain events and for 24 hours after, trail users will be directed to stay off the trails. You may still run, walk or ride the gravel roads. Soon, Friends will have more information about this process, including directions to the alternate routes, displayed at our new kiosk. The forest map already shows the gravel roads. If you would like to help with any of our activities, please call Harry at 782-9371 or James Miller at the Forest Office. Friends of Harbison is an IMBA National Mountain Bike Patrol Club. If you would like to become a certified Bike Patrol member, contact us! Our thanks go to all those whose pictures are being used on the website. These photographs prove there is beauty all around us for those who have eyes to see. Read Marie McAden's article from the SC Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism: "Check out Harbison mountain bike trails for serious fun" |
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