Limestone College Quarry Trail

This Thread Trail segment is a natural surface trail that follows the perimeter of the Limestone College Athletics Department, around the quarry and up to the college's baseball fields.
Trail Uses
Walking / hiking / running
Location
Gaffney (SC)
Length
0.40 miles, One Way
Difficulty
Easy
Surface
Natural surface, Mowed grass
Motorized Vehicles
Not Permitted
Fees
No
Pets
Permitted on leash
Parking Spaces
8
Restrooms
No
Hours
Dawn - Dusk

Description

The Limestone College Quarry Trail is a 0.4-mile natural surface trail. Visitors can enjoy walking or jogging this trail, which winds along Limestone College's athletic facility. 

This segment of the Thread Trail skirts the campus of Limestone College. Founded in 1845, Limestone College was the first women's college in the state of South Carolina. Many buildings and sites on campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the quarry for which this trail is named. 

Trail Manager

For more information or contact:

Limestone College
1115 College Dr.
Gaffney, SC 29340




864-489-7151
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Trailhead Information

Parking Address: E Oneal St & Griffith St, Gaffney, SC 29340. MAP

Trailhead Location: MAP

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cjtatashe
August 18, 2024
So much Kudzu, not able to walk during summer months.
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