To create opportunities for active living and healthy eating for everyone, centered around Spartanburg County.
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Mary Black Foundation
Rail Trail
A Segment of The Dan
The Mary Black Foundation Rail Trail is a 1.9 mile rail-to-trail conversion of a former Norfolk Southern railroad corridor. It is a showpiece of the Daniel Morgan Trail System and also a point of connection with the Palmetto Trail.
This paved urban trail has come to be known as the MBF Rail Trail, or simply “The Rail Trail” to local residents. It parallels two major roads and connects many neighborhoods to downtown Spartanburg.
The Rail Trail is adjacent to many restaurants, retail businesses, and recreational facilities. Conveniently located between South Pine Street and Union Street, it has access points at 295 East Henry Street and at 105 Country Club Road. The Rail Trail is wheel-chair accessible. Additional parking is available along Glendale Road and behind Flock Shop at 970 S. Pine Street.
Amenities
Rail Yard Community Park
The Rail Yard is a City of Spartanburg community park which features an amphitheater, covered picnic area, and the Panthers Play 60 obstacle course.
Rail Tail Dog Park
Spartanburg's first dog park is a partnership between the City of Spartanburg and PAL. Now featuring a small dog area and a large dog area, the Rail Tail Dog Park is a great place to take your best friend!
Hot Spot Skate Park
Developed through a partnership with Spartanburg-based R.L. Jordan Oil Co., Partnership for Active Youth, and the City of Spartanburg, the park includes street-style features such as steps, rails, ramps, and ledges. The park also includes a flow course with a pyramid and concrete boxes, a euro gap, a quarter pipe, a bowl, a spine, a camel hump, and an eight-foot vertical ramp leading back into the pyramid.
Skateboards, scooters, and inline skates are allowed. No bikes are allowed in the skate park.
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