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FOOTHILLS TRAIL

LOCATION:  Northwest South Carolina
HIKE STARTS:  U.S. Forest Road 710
HIKE ENDS:  Oconee State Park
TOTAL DISTANCE:  8.0 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  One Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Moderate
TRAILS USED:  Foothills Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Light
TRIP TYPE:  Day or Overnight Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Foothills Trail Conference

HIGHLIGHTS:  Oconee State Park is a 1,165-acre park located near Mountain Rest, SC with activities that include hiking, camping, fishing and boating. The park is bordered by Sumter National Forest and is the trailhead for the 85-mile Foothills Trail. The trail crosses some of the most rugged and beautiful terrain in the Southeast and provides access to major mountain streams and breathtaking views including Sassafrass Mountain, the highest peak in South Carolina. This hike is on the final two sections of this well maintained footpath (which is listed as sections A12 through A14 in the Foothills Trail Guide) and finishes at the western terminus of the route which is located within the Oconee State Park boundary.

The one-way, shuttle hike over Long Mountain begins at a small parking area just off SC 107 on U.S. Forest Road 710. The route includes a side trip to Hidden Falls which adds two miles to the route. (Hikers also have the option of skipping the side hike and cutting the mileage down to 6.0 miles). To start the route, park a car at both ends of the trail, then ascend briefly from SC 107 for about 0.5 miles around the eastern side of Dodge Mountain. There are some decent views in this area looking down at the valley to the east.

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MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this area near Long Mountain: March 15, 2003
bullet click to view a detailed trip report from the Foothills Trail: March 15, 2003 (password required)
bullet click to view hiking and backpacking maps from this hike along the Foothills Trail: area map, detailed map (password required), overview map, profile mapl
bulletclick for more information on the Foothills Trail
bulletclick for Foothills Trail hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick to access the guidebook Best Hikes With Dogs Georgia And South Carolina which has details on this destination
bulletclick for South Carolina hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick for the Long Trail discussion forum
bulletclick for the Southeastern Destinations discussion forum
bulletclick for other hikes on the Foothills Trail in South Carolina


 
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