West Ashley Greenway is a rail trail in Charleston, Charleston County, in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Admission is not published on the official site. Hours: not published on the official site. Facts read from the official site on October 25, 2026.
- HoursNot publishedofficial hours below
- AdmissionNot published
- WhereCharlestonCharleston County, Lowcountry
- LengthAbout 8 milesper the official site
About West Ashley Greenway
The West Ashley Greenway is a City of Charleston linear park on a former railroad bed between Albemarle Road and Main Road in West Ashley. It passes neighborhoods, woods, fields, creeks and marshes and is used for walking, running and cycling.
- About 8 miles long (city figure)
- Part of the city's off-street trail system
- 2019 master plan with the Charleston Parks Conservancy for access, crossings and amenities
- Planned Ashley River Crossing bridge to connect to the greenway
Size and length: About 8 miles (city plan page)
Plan It In Three Lines
Getting In
Admission: not published.
Not publishedBring The Dog?
not
Full rule belowMake It A Day
The Charleston Museum is about 2 miles away (straight line).
6 places within 30 miles
West Ashley Greenway Hours
- Hours are not published on the official site; check before you go.
Admission And Parking
- Admission is not published on the official site; check before you go.
Directions And Contact
- Address: Former railroad bed between Albemarle Road and Main Road, West Ashley, Charleston, SC
- Map point: 32.77685,-79.97073, from OpenStreetMap (looked up by name, approximate). Directions in Google Maps
- Official site: charleston-sc.gov/963/West-Ashley-Greenway-Plan
Dogs And Accessibility
- Dogs: not published
- Accessibility: not published on the pages we read.
Near West Ashley Greenway
- 1The Charleston MuseumHistory Museumabout 2 mi
- 2Charles Towne Landing State Historic SiteState Historic Siteabout 2 mi
- 3Gibbes Museum of ArtArt Museumabout 2 mi
- 4International African American MuseumHistory Museumabout 3 mi
- 5South Carolina AquariumAquariumabout 3 mi
- 6May Forest State ParkState Parkabout 4 mi
Straight-line distances between map points, not driving miles. Dots sit in their true compass direction; distance is stretched near the middle so close neighbors stay readable.
Coming Up Near West Ashley Greenway
- Through Nov 21Charleston Farmers Market (Marion Square, Saturdays)On nowCharleston · about 4 mi
- Oct 30Halloween Night Climb (Palmetto Peaks Climbing, James Island County Park)Charleston · about 4 mi
- Oct 30McClellanville Fall FestivalMcClellanville · about 36 mi
- Oct 31Charleston Southern football vs. Western Illinois (Homecoming)Charleston · about 4 mi
- Nov 1Scooby Doo Day / Family Sunday (SC Stingrays vs. Savannah)North Charleston · about 11 mi
- Nov 7Airing of the Quilts at MagnoliaCharleston · about 4 mi
62 more on the full events calendar.
Events within 40 miles, measured in a straight line to the centre of the event's town. Dates come from our checked events list; confirm with the organizer.
FAQ
How much does West Ashley Greenway cost?
Not published. The official site does not publish admission.
What are the hours at West Ashley Greenway?
Hours are not published on the official site..
Can I bring a dog to West Ashley Greenway?
not published
What We Could Not Verify
- Hours not published
- Dog rules not published on the city page
- Surface not stated
- Official page is a planning page; no visitor page with rules found
- Admission not published
- Hours and prices change; check the official site the day you go.
Sources
Last checked October 25, 2026 by the It’s South Carolina editor. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
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