Great motorcycle rides in South Carolina can be found within it's two main regions of scenery. The lower part of the state (to the east and southeast from Columbia) is the Coastal Plain and also known as the Lowcountry. This region is mostly flat, with numerous farms, some marsh areas, and reaching the out to the coast where there are many bay inlets. The Upstate region (west and northwest from Columbia) hosts the Piedmont where thick forests cover foothills and picturesque rivers and waterfalls can be found. Motorcycle ride highlights for South Carolina involve a ride on the Cherokee Parkway and a stop at Table Rock State Park.
… water, water everywhere … Beaufort has a small historic district, rivers, barrier islands, a state park (Hunting Island) with oceanfront camping and cabins for rent, a fishing pier, wildlife viewing areas, boardwalk style nature walks and a number of scenic areas for photos - don't forget the cameras
… ride through pleasant woods scenery, old towns, opportunities to stop for sights … nice ride, some gentle sweepers, quite relaxing, little traffic at midday
… during the summertime expect not to see much other than many trees as you climb to the top of the mountain … at the top you’ll find Caesar's Head St Park
… in the northwest pocket of South Carolina, you will find some of the best motorcycle roads east of the Mississippi! … this ride is one of a select group of US Highway Department National Scenic
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Key
Read this to understand our rating system.
All our motorcycle roads and trips are rated on three key categories:
Scenery
Road Quality
Roadside Amenities
Read the description below for each of the categories to understand what qualities give a road a strong or weak rating in each of the categories.
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Far above average scenery for that state. (Ex. mountain views, lakes, rivers, hills, or forests.)
Below average scenery for that state. (Ex. an area that simply is lacking in overall natural beauty.)
Outstanding driving conditions. Plenty of twists, turns & hills; well maintained roads with smooth pavement.
Straight roads over flat land or rough road conditions with
some potholes or driving
hazards such as gravel
Plenty of things to do when it's time to pull over. (Ex. museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)
Little to nothing to do when it's time to pull over. (Ex. lack of museums, restaurants, pull-outs, historical sites, entertainment etc.)
