harbison state forest

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  202robinm

  Just moved to the area and this place is a great place for hiking with dogs. Notice that bicycles love it too. Rather cold when we were there each time so wasn't real busy. Looking forward to much more hiking here.

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  sirreel

  loved the easily marked trails and by adding on to different trailheads, can do miles and miles with hills. excellent for mountain biking too.

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  392andreab

  I hiked the mt midland trail and really enjoyed the difficulty level. Was not easy or super hard. Got a great workout while appreciating the outdoors. Trails were appropriately marked and secluded enough to get into nature. Very surprised to find such nice trails in the middle of columbia.

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  jlantern3

  A nice warm Sunday afternoon brought the family here. we didn't walk any of the trails but went to the section with the open field. Kids played some soccer and had a relaxing picnic. Quiet and peaceful-made for a wonderful afternoon outing. A good crowd was seen biking the trails=good to see people enjoying this wonderful forrest in metro Columbia.

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  598leaht

  It is such a nice treat to have a large park so close to the city center and shopping areas. There is a small fee of $5 dollars per car to park in the park. The annual fee is only 20 dollars so it is worth buying the annual fee. There are about 18 miles of marked trails for walking, jogging, hiking and biking. Today we took the midlands mountain trail marked for moderate difficulty and found the trail to be very nice and marked. While the trail does get close to the Broad River there aren't actually any clear views of the river. However there is a small pathway (not marked on the actual map of the trails) that is easy to find and follow that will lead right down to the river. Each trail is marked for how "difficult" it is. I do not recommend the midlands mnt. trail for people walking with small children as there are long stretches of uphill hiking, lose rocks and large roots and branches to avoid. We followed the marked trail and added on by following the unmarked path to the river where we saw a small family of deer and even a snake (EEK)! A lot of turtles, even baby ones! We also added the .2 miles uphill to the Harbison Bluffs. Overall with the added walking the trail ended up being about 4.5 miles. I suggest talking a small bag with water =) Also be aware of the times that the gates are locked! The one minus was the "bathroom area" was absolutely disgusting! We held it till we reached the closest gas station haha!

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  LesHarper

  we had to pay to enter to get to a picnic table. ADA bathrooms were locked. No security anywhere in site.

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  DelectableChi

  This forest is awesome and tucked away in a neighborhood. You dont really know that it is there. It has a series of trails and places to explore. You can walk the trail or you can ride your bike. Nice river to canoe if you like.

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  gilberth263

  Harbison forest is a little gem on the edge of ColumbiaA really good network of trails for walkers runners and bikersThe trails wind through dome great looking forests, the trails offer a good blend with long, short,flat and hilly. The trails are well used in good condition and well signedWell worth a visit

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  Citallwic

  The nearly 20 miles of trails in Harbison State Forest are very nice for hiking and biking. Although I don’t do much of the former, and none at all of the latter, I still really like the place. It’s big enough, pretty enough, and quiet enough to offer some very nice places to just sit and relax or maybe stroll around a bit or have a picnic. Even driving around on the gravel roads can be very pleasurable. I saw a fair amount of fall colors when I visited this afternoon and drove all the way to the parking area for the Stewardship Trail. That was a nice bonus. It's a blessing to have a big green space with fine recreational facilities close to Columbia’s urban core, but the parking fee ($5 daily, $25 seasonal) doubtlessly discourages use. It’s a darn shame that Harbison State Forest isn’t tax-supported and has to rely on user fees, rentals and forest product sales to pay the bills.

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  Lbouknight

  I'm sure this is a great place for mountain bikers. The only downside is the fee to park. My bike is a Cruiser and is a lot better on pavement.