Bike the Doodle Trail
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Sat, Oct 24, 2026; 10:00 AM
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Bike the Doodle Trail
Hike a 8 mile round trip starting in Easley SC and biking about half way to Pickens SC.
514 Fleetwood Dr, Easley, SC 29640, USA
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Mary Sue Simmons
walktherabbit@yahoo.com
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Organized By: Foothills Group (SC) - Sierra Upstate Group
Location: 514 Fleetwood Dr, Easley, SC 29640, USA
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Mary Sue Simmons
walktherabbit@yahoo.com
864-630-2095
Join the Sierra Upstate club for a bike ride on the Doodle Trail in Easley SC. We will start at the Easley Doodle Park at 10:00 on Saturday, October 24, 2026. We will ride about halfway to Pickens and turn around for approximately 8 miles round trip. You must have your own bike and helmet. You may be able to rent one in Easley if you don't have a bike. Be sure to bring plenty of water to drink.
We will make this an easy bike trip so new bikers are welcome. There are a few eating options near the trail head.
The Doodle Trail is a 8.5 mile rails-to-trails partnership between the City of Easley and the City of Pickens opened Memorial Day Weekend 2015. The multi-use trail is open from dawn to dusk for biking, walking, running and rollerblading.
History: The former railroad system appropriately named the 'Doodle Line,' carries a rich history of industry and economic importance to both the City of Pickens and the City of Easley. In 1890, the State of South Carolina issued a charter for the construction of a railroad between Easley and Oolenoy Gap, by way of Pickens. After eight years of construction, the 8.5-mile portion of the railway between Easley and Pickens became operational in 1898. Until 2013, the Doodle line hauled a variety of commodities to and from Pickens and Easley, including food products, textiles, and automobile parts. Local residents nicknamed the railroad the “Pickens Doodle” line, because the freight engine could not be turned around and had to run backwards from Easley to Pickens, resembling the motion of a doodlebug.
Level: Easy (Easy)
Signup Instructions: Sign up on Sierra Upstate Website. https://www.sierraclub.org/south-carolina
Additional Directions: Meet at the Easley Doodle Park at 514 Fleetwood Dr. Easley, SC
Cancellation Policy: Any rain cancels
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