Entries by Chad Carson

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 connection, nature, and history. The story begins in 2014 with Community 1:1, a creative […]

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 University, next to the Douthit Hills parking lot, this short, one-third-mile stretch might […]

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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 after dinner or a group of friends could go for a jog without needing to […]

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 travel without any protection from fast-moving, distracted drivers who often swerve off […]

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 you’d like to explore the Green Crescent Trails map yourself, you can find it here: https://www.greencrescenttrail.org/maps/ Coming soon we’ll also share a […]

New Green Crescent Trail Kiosks in Clemson

Before the end of 2018, six informational kiosks will be installed at strategic locations along the future Green Crescent Trails system in Clemson.  These kiosks will provide maps, photos, and other information to inform walkers and bikers of current and planned pathways around the city. On November 7th, 2016 the Clemson City Council officially voted […]

What is the Green Crescent Trail?

What is the Green Crescent Trail? Will it be similar to the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville County, SC or the Doodle Trail between Easley and Pickens, SC? In short, the Green Crescent Trail is a all about its connections (#GoConnect). It’s a proposed *network* of multiple pedestrian and biking paths. And their purpose will be […]