Ballentine Park — improved public-path return
South Carolina · Greenway
Follow the signed paved front-park loop, returning to the same access. Retrace at the outward cap, actual path end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road riding, natural/technical branches and work-zone detours are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Irmo · South Carolina
- Ride length
- About 0.2-mile loop
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved designated bicycle/shared-use course
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local rises, access ramps and crossing approaches need care. No surveyed maximum grade; walk steep or crowded sections.
- Starting location
- Ballentine Park public trail access off Bird Road, Irmo, SC
State agency listed short paved front-park loop length; walked approach extra.
State agency published trail-area reference, not the named entrance, a parking pin or a navigable route. Use the separate written public start.
Ballentine Park — improved public-path return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Ballentine Park public trail access off Bird Road, Irmo, SC.
Use open signed ordinary public visitor/trailhead spaces under current park hours, fees, gates and event controls. No private, school, campus, church, hospital, reserved or neighboring business parking is assumed.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 0.2-mile loop. Format: Loop.
Ride: Follow the signed paved front-park loop, returning to the same access. Retrace at the outward cap, actual path end or first barrier. Ordinary traffic-road riding, natural/technical branches and work-zone detours are excluded.
State agency listed short paved front-park loop length; walked approach extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated bicycle/shared-use course. Local rises, access ramps and crossing approaches need care. No surveyed maximum grade; walk steep or crowded sections.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Current source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. Community-center contact address is not a pin for the Bird Road trail lot. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.