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    Green
    Crescent
    Trails

    The Green Crescent Trail is a proposed network of pedestrian and biking trails that will improve the quality of life in the greater Clemson, Central, Pendleton area of South Carolina by connecting the place we love.

    Learn more
  • The Green Crescent Pedestrian Bridge

    On Friday November 10th, 2017 the Green Crescent Bridge was officially opened. The pedestrian bridge runs parallel to Berkeley Drive, spans Hwy 123, and is the first segment of the Green Crescent Trail in Clemson.

  • Better walking & biking connections ...

  • will make a safer, healthier, & more vibrant community for everyone!


    See the feasibility study
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GCT Mission

To make the Clemson-Central-Pendleton area a better place to live, work, learn, & play by connecting the places we love with a safe & easily-accessible network of trails and public/alternative transportation options.

Vision

The Clemson-Central-Pendleton area will be recognized as a national model for connectivity and alternative transportation through its system of trails, greenways, sidewalks, complete streets, and public transportation.

Strategy

The Friends of the Green Crescent, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, focuses on three primary activities:

  1. Political Advocacy
  2. Public Relations and Communication
  3. Resource Development (Volunteering, Fundraising, Sponsorship, and Grants)

News & Notes

Articles, Support

How Can You Support the Green Crescent Trail?

The Green Crescent Trail is more than just a path — it’s a growing movement to connect our communities, promote healthy living, and create safe, green transportation corridors through Clemson, Central, and Pendleton.

Want to be part of it? Here are the top ways YOU can support the trail — starting with the most important:

1. Join Our Email List (It’s the #1 Way to Stay Involved!)

Want to help the Green Crescent Trail grow? The first and most important thing you can do is sign up for our email newsletter.

It’s the best way to:

  • Get early updates on trail progress
  • Learn about volunteer events and clean-up days
  • Hear about funding milestones and community input sessions
  • Be part of a movement for safer, healthier communities

Sign up HERE
You’ll hear from us just once or twice a month — and always with something worth reading.

2. Use the Trail & Share It

Lace up your shoes or hop on your bike — the best way to support the trail is to use it!

  • Snap a photo and tag us @GreenCrescentTrail with #GreenCrescentTrail
  • Bring a friend who hasn’t been yet
  • Leave a review on Google

3. Spread the Word

Not everyone knows what the Green Crescent Trail is — but they should.

  • Share this post
  • Forward our newsletter to a friend
  • Talk about the trail at school, work, or your local coffee shop
  • Invite us to speak to your group or class

 4. Volunteer Your Time

From helping at trail cleanups to assisting at local events, there’s a role for everyone.
Join a Trail Work Day
Speak at public meetings or on social media
Become a GCT Ambassador HERE

5. Donate or Fundraise

Every foot of trail takes funding — and even small contributions move us forward.

  • Donate once or monthly: HERE
  • Host a personal fundraiser (birthday, race, etc.)
  • Ask your workplace to match gifts

6. Be a Trail Advocate

Local leaders make the final decisions — and they need to hear your voice.

  • Email your city or county rep
  • Sign petitions and community surveys
  • Attend local planning meetings

The Green Crescent Trail belongs to all of us. Whether you give time, money, ideas, or just a few good steps — it all adds up.

Let’s build it together.  Start by joining the movement HERE

October 6, 2025/0 Comments/by Chad Carson
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Articles

How Greenville Transformed Its Main Street — And What the Clemson Area Can Learn

In the summer of 1974, an architectural design firm presented a bold plan to leaders of Greenville, SC. Downtown was in decline. Main Street was a four-lane state highway lined with half-empty storefronts. Shoppers had fled to malls. The heart…
September 21, 2025
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Articles

The Surprising Story Behind the Green Crescent Name

The name “Green Crescent Trail” didn’t come from a marketing team. It was born in a Clemson University classroom. And it almost disappeared at our first community meeting. Yet a decade later, the name has grown into a local symbol of…
September 5, 2025
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News

Trails We Love: Skardon Trail, A Path of Purpose and Perseverance

Some trails are loved for their views. Others for their peaceful solitude. And then there are those like the Skardon Trail, where every step carries the weight of history and the spirit of a hero. Tucked quietly near the entrance to Clemson…
August 18, 2025
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Articles, News

A Safer Way to Walk in Central Is Within Reach

What if you could walk safely from your apartment or neighborhood in Central to the library, Town Hall, or your next CAT bus stop … without worrying about traffic, narrow shoulders, or missing sidewalks? What if families could walk together…
August 8, 2025
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News

New Safe Path for Walkers, Runners, and Cyclists

A few years ago, I took a hard fall biking along Berkeley Drive and broke my collarbone after hitting a storm drain dangerously located in the middle of the bike lane. On that same stretch of road, elementary school kids, runners, and walkers…
July 22, 2025
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News

Virtual Tour of Green Crescent Trails Map

This is a virtual tour of the map of the proposed #GreenCrescentTrails in the #Clemson #Pendleton #Central area of South Carolina. You will learn about the priority projects and where the likely first segments of the trail will be. If…
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May 10, 2019
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