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FOOTHILLS TRAIL

ADMINISTRATION:
Foothills Trail Conference
P.O. Box 3041
Greenville, SC 29602
http://www.foothillstrail.org/
ftc@innova.net
TOTAL DISTANCE:  76 Miles
TRAIL STATUS:  100% Built
EASTERN TRAILHEAD:  Table Rock State Park near Sunset, S.C.
WESTERN TRAILHEAD:  Oconee State Park near Walhalla, S.C.
BLAZES:  White (Standard Blaze)
TYPICAL START DATES:  None
TYPICAL DIRECTION:  None
DIFFICULTY:  Moderate to Difficult
HIGHEST POINT:  3600 feet at Sassafrass Mountain
LOWEST POINT:  1100 feet at the Toxaway River Bridge
STATES HIKED:  South Carolina, North Carolina

HIGHLIGHTS:  The main stem of this nearly 100 mile long hiking trail extends from Table Rock State Park in Pickens County, to Oconee State Park in Oconee County. The trail crosses some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain in the Southeast and provides access to Sassafrass Mountain, the highest peak in South Carolina and to major mountain streams and breathtaking views.  The section of the trail from Laurel Fork Creek to the Whitewater River is often referred to as the Gorges Section and was initially built and maintained by Duke Power Company as part of a licensing agreement for the construction of Lake Joccasee. Both State and Federal agencies have taken over management responsibilities in recent years, and this section of South Carolina has some of the best backcountry wilderness in the Southeast.  Ceasars Head State Park has a spur trail to the Foothills Trail that extends the distance if you desire a longer hike.
 

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see the trail sections BirdShooter has hiked (with photos)
bullet click to see a trail summary of this trail
bullet click to view maps of this trail:  trail map, profile map: A1-A6, A6-A14 (password required)
bullet click to view trail talk for this trail
bullet click to view trail journals for this trail
bullet click to see some recommended books for this trail


 
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