Going South on the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail

A 7-Mile Adventure Full of Must-See Spots in Greenville

For almost twenty years, the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail System's Downtown to Travelers Rest route has been a popular way to explore Greenville by bike or foot, connecting over 400,000 trail users annually from Downtown Greenville to the quaint mountain town. In recent years, the trail has expanded beyond its original footprint, with extensions opening up new ways to explore Greenville’s neighborhood bites, parks and must-see attractions, all on two wheels.

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Stop #1: Cleveland Park and the Greenville Zoo

Start your journey on the trail at Greenville’s crown jewel, Falls Park on the Reedy, a 32-acre urban park featuring the Liberty Bridge, a one-of-a-kind pedestrian suspension bridge, and the Medusa Tree – a 90-year-old American beech tree with massive, winding exposed roots. Follow it for about 1.5 miles as it winds through to Cleveland Park. Meet the recently born endangered Amur Leopard twins at the Greenville Zoo, tucked inside the park, before heading to feed the giraffes.

Pro tip: Looking for that short hidden gem detour? Just off the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Cleveland Park, the Rock Quarry Garden occupies a former granite quarry, with flowers, a small waterfall and a stone footbridge. If you have the time, it’s worth the stop!

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Stop #2: Willy Taco

A quick trail story turns into a seriously good bite at Willy Taco. But don’t just take our word for it — Southern Living even gave the Crispy Avocado taco, a tempura-battered avocado creation topped with sweet chili sauce, shaved cabbage, microgreens, toasted sesame seeds, house crema and pico, its stamp of approval — which is basically the South’s version of Oprah-approved.

Willy Taco is a chef driven and fresh twist on Mexican Fusion in Spartanburg and Greenville, South Carolina.

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Stop #3: Holland Park

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You’ll know you’ve arrived at Holland Park when you look up and spot kids and adults soaring through the treetops at Flying Rabbit Adventures. Take on five ziplines, a high ropes course or the dedicated kids course.

Not feeling so adventurous? Park your wheels and sit in the beautiful greenspace with picnic tables shaded by 100 year old oak trees, or enjoy a beverage at Double Stamp Brewery. Try the Grizzly Adam’s Beard, brewed with Carolina Gold malt and malted oats from Carolina Malt House. It's a distinctly Carolinas take on the hazy IPA, with notes of peach, mango, pineapple and tangerine.

Stop for some of the South’s most celebrated barbecue at Home Team BBQ known for famously smoky wings and a chef-driven style of Southern barbecue. Cool down with a Gamechanger, the Home Team BBQ’s signature frozen cocktail that’s dangerously easy to sip.

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Stop #4: The Junction at Downtown Airport

Greenville's newest foodie and retail corridor offers a wide variety of businesses to cater to everyone's needs.

As you near the Greenville Downtown Airport, the trail opens up into The Junction, a food and drink hub. Fuel up at Cohesive Coffee, where the espresso is sourced from the other side of the trail at Leopard Forest Coffee in Travelers Rest. Stop for one of White Duck Taco Shop’s famously inventive tacos like the Korean Beef Bulgogi or Mole Roasted Duck.

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Stop #5: Runway Park and Takeoff Mini Golf

You won’t have to ride too far to enjoy a round of mini golf at Takeoff Mini Golf, where the 19-hole course has you taking off on the first hole and “landing” on a runway at the 18th. Try for a hole-in-one & see a real airport beacon light up. Watch planes take off while the kids play at Runway Park, an aviation themed playground complete with a vintage Cessna 310 on display.

A red and white airplane sculpture stands in the foreground of a playground with a wide airport runway in the background.

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A paved walkway curves through a park with a playground and bare trees in the foreground, set against a backdrop of a building and a clear blue sky.

Stop #6: Legacy Park

Looking to keep going? Hop back on the trail and follow the Green Line toward Verdae Blvd, where the Legacy Connector branches off toward Legacy Park. Wind through a wooded natural setting and over the elevated pedestrian bridge as you arrive at Legacy Park, a 20-acre green space inspired by New York City's Central Park.