Swamp Rabbit Trail, Rail trail in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States

The Swamp Rabbit Trail is a multi-use rail trail in Greenville County, South Carolina, that follows the bed of a former railroad. It runs from Greenville Technical College through the city of Greenville, past Falls Park and Furman University, ending about a mile north of Travelers Rest.

The route was once part of the Greenville and Northern Railway, which stopped running and left the corridor unused for years. In the 2000s, local leaders turned the overgrown rail bed into a trail, and it opened to the public in 2010.

The trail takes its name from the swamp rabbit, a local animal that once lived along the old rail line. Today, the path is a common meeting place for families and students, and the regular users often greet each other as they pass.

The path is open to walkers, runners and cyclists, with a surface that suits most bikes. You can join it at several points in Greenville and Travelers Rest, and the route is mostly flat, making it easy to follow for a few hours or a full day.

The trail passes through Falls Park, where a curved pedestrian bridge offers views of the Reedy River falls. Another detail: the path crosses under several roads through short tunnels, giving a quick change of light and sound.