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FOOTHILLS TRAIL
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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 |
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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.
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