Swamp Rabbit trail

The Swamp Rabbit Trail pulses through Greenville like the city’s lifeblood—a ribbon of tarmac threading neighborhoods, parks, breweries, and coffee stops with equal parts urban grit and Carolina green. On any given weekend, you’ll find a cross-section of the city gliding by: Lycra-clad cyclists zipping past toddlers on scooters, retirees strolling toward a shaded bench, and college kids pausing for iced coffee at roadside shacks. The path is mercifully flat, suited as much for contemplative walks as for serious rides. Along its 17-mile run, local businesses have thrown open their doors—bike shops with self-serve washing stations, picnic tables outside bakeries where laughter and music spill out into the sun. At trail crossings, you sense the delicate negotiation between car and pedestrian—a rare civility that feels earned. Here, locals claim their favorite stretches while visitors get a backstage pass to Greenville’s layered charm. It’s more than a park: it’s a living artery connecting communities old and new, inviting everyone in for an afternoon or a season.