Celebrate the Saluda Grade Trail on July 31
June 24th 2025
Wherever you live along the rail line or the larger Saluda Grade region, you are invited to come celebrate with us!
Saluda Grade Railroad Purchased for Rail Trail
June 24th 2025
On June 17, the Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy purchased the 31.5-mile rail corridor from Norfolk Southern—a major step toward building the trail. The planned Saluda Grade Trail will travel through scenic Upstate South Carolina into the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Life Cycle of a Rail Trail Project
June 17th 2025
From planning, to design, to construction, to maintenance – here is the planned Life Cycle of the SGT.
View the Saluda Grade Trail Feasibility Study Presentation
August 14th 2024
Following an in-depth, year-long engineering and economic impact study on the proposed Saluda Grade Trail, the firm TPD, Inc. joined Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy partners to present findings at two public meetings. If you were unable to join us, we invite you to view the presentation slides.
Saluda Grade Trail Corridor Under Contract
August 5th 2024
The Saluda Grade Trails Conservancy is officially under contract to purchase a 31-mile rail corridor for a proposed rail trail running from Upstate South Carolina to Western North Carolina.
Presentations Will Share Saluda Grade Trail Study
July 18th 2024
The public is invited to two upcoming presentations that will share findings from a year-long, in-depth study of the proposed Saluda Grade Trail. The North Carolina meeting will be held on Aug. 6 at Polk County High School in Columbus, NC at 6:00 PM. The South Carolina meeting will be held on Aug. 13 at the Gramling United Methodist Church in Inman, SC at 6:00 PM.
Grant Awarded for Saluda Grade Trail
July 11th 2024
The Saluda Grade Trail was awarded a $450,000 grant from the federal Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies, announced today.
Saluda Railway Memories with Mrs. Pearlie Mae
November 30th 2023
The renowned educator reflects on growing up along the railroad and what she hopes the future Saluda Grade Trail means to the community.
Help Us Realize the Saluda Grade Trail
Across the United States, inactive rail lines have found new life as vibrant rail trails. Now, we have the opportunity to create a beautiful new trail along the historic Saluda Grade rail line!
A new rail trail that travels from the rolling countryside of Upstate South Carolina, through historic and vibrant small towns, and into the spectacular mountain scenery of Western North Carolina.
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