Conservancy Buys 31.5-Mile Rail Corridor Along Historic Saluda Grade Railroad

Conservancy buys 31.5-mile rail corridor along historic Saluda Grade Railroad

A local coalition that is looking to build a rail trail along the Saluda Grade Railroad has officially purchased the land.

Saluda Grade Railroad Purchased for Rail Trail

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.