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Trails July 17th 2025

Rail Trail draws new gym, apartment complex, brewery: 'We want it to bring people together'

The most active section of the Mary Black Rail Trail is about to see a lot more movement. (By: Jose...

Trails July 16th 2025

How Spartanburg is working to improve walkability and cycling in a state hostile to pedestrians

Driving around downtown Spartanburg offers a sight likely unfamiliar to many South Carolinians:...

Trails July 15th 2025

Spartanburg paved trail system extending into Edwin M. Griffin Nature Preserve

It’s impossible not to see the explosions of color: shades of orange and amber, cream and mauve,...

Food July 3rd 2025

Spartanburg's farmers market under new management, 'opportunity to elevate our work'

PAL: Play. Advocate. Live Well. announced on July 2 that it is leading operations of the market,...

Trails June 25th 2025

Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy gets title to rail line, paving way for 31-mile trail

The Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy on June 17 completed its purchase of the 31.5-mile Saluda Grade...

Parks February 10th 2025

Spartanburg's almost 1,000-acre Glendale Nature Park opens soon. Here's when.

Spartanburg County’s newest 945-acre nature park is set to open to the public in April. In 2026...

Trails January 27th 2025

Self-described hippie and jock, this former teacher helped build Spartanburg's trail network

He’s a shaggy beard with a warm smile and mismatched socks on lanky legs — often of the Turkey...

Trails December 23rd 2024

The Dan has a new boss. MacDonald joins Spartanburg's PAL as trails development director.

Spartanburg nonprofit Play. Advocate. Live Well., which oversees the county’s Daniel Morgan trail...

Trails December 10th 2024

Spartanburg County will fund a new trail from Glendale Shoals, the latest in The Dan

New trail from Glendale Shoals to Goldmine Road is the latest planned addition to Spartanburg...

Food October 18th 2024

PAL Receives $115,000 Grant to Strengthen the Food Hub

We’re excited to announce that PAL has been awarded a $115,000 grant from the Reinvestment Fund to...

Trails October 5th 2024

Dozens of volunteers hit the trails to help with PAL clean up efforts after Helene

These Spartanburg County residents hit the trails Saturday morning, but not for a jog or bike ride. ...

Parks August 19th 2024

Duncan Park Lake open to boating and fishing for first time in decades

It was identified during the Duncan Park Revisioning Plan as a priority by a steering committee of...