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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

Trail Effects on Neighborhoods: Home Value, Safety, Quality of Life

Are trails safe? How do they affect property values of adjacent residents? These perennial issues have been the subject of a few studies which find that trails are quite benign in their social impact. The facts haven't stopped groups organized…
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March 18, 2007
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