Going North On The Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail

This 60-acre park with basketball courts, state-of-the-art playgrounds, a splash pad, green spaces, picnic tables, a welcome center with restrooms, and event space is the perfect first stop on your tour. The Commons features an array of food options including Automatic Taco, Pangaea Brewing, GB&D, Community Tap, Methodical Coffee, and more. Keep an eye out for more restaurants and businesses opening soon.

Swamp Rabbit Café is a locally owned café, grocery store, and bakery offering a food hub, picnic space, and free stecca bread for first-time visitors. This is a true gem of Greenville and is extremely bike friendly.

Must-Try Items:

• Stecca Bread: A rustic loaf of Italian bread topped with olive oil and coarse salt. 

• Breakfast Pogacha: A Turkish-style hand pie, filled with egg, sausage, and cheddar cheese.

Swamp Rabbit Station is a unique pocket park halfway between Greenville and Travelers Rest, featuring an information kiosk, seating, a water refill station, a turnaround for handicap bikes, a vintage railcar that all kids love to see, and a mural of Berea's history.

Insider Tip: Interested in learning more about the Upstate's historic rail system? Stop by the Whistle Stop at the American Cafe in Travelers Rest to enjoy Southern comfort food while admiring the vintage train-themed setting.

Furman is private liberal arts university with a 1.5-mile lake loop, 13 miles of additional trails, a rose garden, Thoreau’s cabin replica, historic buildings, and a Japanese temple.

Insider Tip: Stroll along Furman University's lake loop encircling a 40 acre, spring-fed lake, offering views of Paris Mountain. This scenic path is a highlight of the campus, featuring the iconic Furman Bell Tower.

This park is a performing arts and cultural center with green space, live music, movies, a nature themed playground, and picnic shelters. This park also hosts the Travelers Rest Farmers Market.

Insider Tip: The Travelers Rest Farmers Market is open every Saturday May - September from 8:30 am - 12 pm, featuring over 70 vendors, live music, kids' activities, free yoga & food trucks.

This museum exhibits artifacts related to Travelers Rest history, reflecting their role as resting place between the mountains and coast. The museum is located in a building with bricks from the old Travelers Rest High School.

This restaurant makes everything from scratch, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Upcountry Provisions serves homemade sandwiches, soups, and pastries. Don't miss the cinnamon roll, made with buttery croissant dough and baked fresh each morning.

Perks: Live music, vegetarian options, vegan options, and gluten-free options.

Pop by this family and pet-friendly brewery that has outdoor seating, a variety of beers, and small bites. An award-winning microbrewery with a laid-back vibe, regular events, and visiting local food trucks, right on the Swamp Rabbit Trail.

Insider Tip: Try these award-winning brews: American-Style Stout and Numbskull Maibock Lager.

A hub for artisans and art lovers offering handcrafted goods, maker kits, and art activities. Celebrate the creativity of Travelers Rest, by stopping by TR Makers Co. 

Insider Tip: Swing by The Studio, an industrial-style art bar that hosts birthday parties, girls' nights, summer sessions, & Happy Hour events.

Enjoy Tandem's sweet and savory crêpes, waffles, homemade granola, handcrafted sodas, kombucha, fresh juice, and a variety of teas.

Insider Tip: Make sure to try one of their savory crêpes paired with a coffee or tea. Try their Green Goddess, Sante Fé, or Sausage Potato savory crêpes.

Sunrift is a well-known outdoors shop, situated on Travelers Rest's Main Street. They carry gear for all outdoor lovers, from climbing and hiking to biking and paddling.

Insider Tip: Rent a bike and ride the Swamp Rabbit Trail back to your starting point.