May 2026: Updates on our 15×30 Campaign Progress

It’s been a busy month across the Green Crescent Trail. A new path opened in Clemson, two more are about to break ground, and Pendleton launched a digital walking tour. Here’s where things stand.

Recently Opened

Ashley Dearing Park Loop (City of Clemson). Foothills Contracting finished a quarter-mile concrete loop around the Ashley Dearing baseball field and playground. Connects to existing paths in Tottie’s Place.

Under Construction

Downtown / College Ave Streetscape (City of Clemson). Wider sidewalks, raised crosswalks, and pedestrian improvements have been underway since March. Project details from the City of Clemson.

In the Works

Hwy 93 Sidepath (Town of Central). SCDOT approved Southern Concrete & Construction’s bid in March. Construction begins this summer on a 0.635-mile sidepath linking downtown Central to the future fire station at Tarrant St.

Berkeley Drive / Berkeley Orchard (City of Clemson). City Council approved a contractor bid for a 1.5-mile sidepath between Frontage Rd and Issaqueena Trail.

Green Crescent Trail Signage Plan. Guerilla Graphix is developing a unified signage system for trailheads and wayfinding across all GCT segments. The goal is consistent navigation across every town.

Future Plans

Pendleton-to-Clemson Connection. GCT and Pendleton Pride in Motion are applying for a Rails-to-Trails grant to fund a design and feasibility study for a new route via Central Rd, a more feasible alternative to the N. Mechanic Street route.

Nettles Park to Berkeley Orchard. Working on private easement signatures. If complete, this connects Berkeley Drive and Berkeley Orchard paths to Nettles Park.

New resource

Pendleton Walking Tour App. Clemson University’s Center for Geospatial Technologies partnered with Pendleton Pride in Motion on a digital walking tour. Available as an interactive app and story map.

The Big Picture

The network now has over 10 in-use miles. With Hwy 93 and Berkeley Drive under construction this summer, that climbs to 12 miles. Five miles to go to hit the 15×30 goal.

Still a lot of work to get existing miles signed for easier navigation. But the trajectory is right.