In our Inside Look stories, The State's journalists take you inside places around South Carolina that you maybe haven't seen before. Read more. Story idea? The rain has ceased, but the mist still clings to the hills outside Winnsboro. But the conditions on this November weekday, along with the peaking fall foliage and sharply rolling hills, appropriately make the setting feel more like mountainous western North Carolina than a spot in the South Carolina Midlands that sits roughly midway between Columbia and Charlotte.
Finding a location like this so close to two growing metropolitan areas is key to their business strategy. And they also have no idea that places like this exist.
But to drive 30 minutes or 45 minutes? I think we can introduce the sport to a lot of people. Rattlesnake promises to be a significant addition, both to outdoor recreation offerings in the Carolinas and the economy of Fairfield County, which has a population of roughly 20, just north of the state capital of Columbia nearly , and Richland County about , This uptick could allow the oft-overlooked county to establish itself as a destination for outdoor enthusiasts.
The large ATV park that borders Rattlesnake is Carolina Adventure World , which opened in and offers more than miles of trails. Organizers say most of the lineup is coming back for the rescheduled date next fall, confirming that Eric Church will serve as an anchor.
Local leaders hope to seize the opportunity presented by this array of amenities by marketing the area to outdoor enthusiasts, Pullen said. The subject of an ongoing replacement project, the bridge crossing Big Wateree Creek and connecting I to the Rattlesnake Bike Park was under construction for days. It reopened in September. Heading into next year, the park plans to juice its attendance with demonstrations from equipment providers as well as competitions, adding to what the team hopes will be a strong regular draw.
