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Hiking |
Whether you're a novice hiker or an experienced backpacker, you'll find an abundance of hiking trails that allow you to choose the distance and altitude that best suits you. You can select from a short, leisurely climb or prepare yourself for a long day of activity. Either way, you'll experience some fantastic vistas.
| Trail Name: |
Panther Town Valley Loop |
| Scenery: |
Waterfalls, wildflowers, wildlife, huge stone monoliths |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
6.6 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Lake Toxaway, NC |
| Hike Time: |
3 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
700 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Ok with few difficult spots |
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| Trail Name: |
Coon Branch Area Lower Whitewater Falls |
| Scenery: |
Largest Frasier Magnolia in SC, old growth woods, waterfall view |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
5.9 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Walhalla, SC |
| Hike Time: |
3.5 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
2000 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Well maintained |
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| Trail Name: |
Foothills Trail |
| Scenery: |
Rolling hills, southern forest, waterfalls |
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Distance: |
5.5 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Mountain Rest, SC |
| Hike Time: |
3 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
1236 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Well maintained trail |
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| Trail Name: |
Canebrake Trail - Gorges State Park |
| Scenery: |
Old forestry roads, Lake Jocassee |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
6.5 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Sapphire, NC |
| Hike Time: |
10 hours round trip |
| Elevation Gain: |
4000 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Fire road / pavement |
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| Trail Name: |
Whiteside Mountain Trail |
| Scenery: |
Loop trail, views overlooking steep cliffs, Peregrine Falcons |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
2 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Cashiers, NC |
| Hike Time: |
1.5 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
800 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Ok with few difficult spots |
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| Trail Name: |
Bee Cove Falls |
| Scenery: |
Flat paths, creeks, waterfall |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
4 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Mountain Rest, SC |
| Hike Time: |
3.5 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
2800 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Ok with few difficult spots |
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| Trail Name: |
East Fork Trail at Walhalla Fish Hatchery |
| Scenery: |
River hike, fishing, Ellicaott Rock, picnic area |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
4.5 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Mountain Rest, SC |
| Hike Time: |
2.5 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
1000 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Well maintained |
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| Trail Name: |
Eastatoe Creek Heritage Preserve |
| Scenery: |
Mountain cove, large beech hemlock trees, steep inclines, pristine creek flume |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
3.5 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Pickens, SC |
| Hike Time: |
2.5 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
1200 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Ok with few difficult spots |
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| Trail Name: |
Oconee Bells Nature Trail at Devils Ford SP |
| Scenery: |
Beautiful forest, Oconee Bell viewing in spring |
| Difficulty: |
Easy |
| Distance: |
1 mile round trip |
| Near: |
Salem, SC |
| Hike Time: |
1 hour |
| Elevation Gain: |
320 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Well maintained |
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| Trail Name: |
Big Bend Trail to the Chatooga River |
| Scenery: |
Old tree growth, rushing water and falls, Foothills, Chatooga trail access |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
6.6 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Mountain Rest, SC |
| Hike Time: |
3.5 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
1000 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Ok with few difficult spots |
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| Trail Name: |
Foothills Trail - Sassafras Mtn - Pinnacle Mtn |
| Scenery: |
Great views, old Indian hieroglyphics |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
10.2 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Rosman, NC |
| Hike Time: |
7.5 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
6000 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Ok with few difficult spots |
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| Trail Name: |
Raven Rock Loop |
| Scenery: |
Bridge, rocky outcrops, lakeshore campsite, stream crossing |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
4 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Sunset, SC |
| Hike Time: |
4 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
942 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Well maintained |
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| Trail Name: |
Shining Rocks Hike |
| Scenery: |
Unique Health Balds, beautiful views, Massive Monolith Shining Rocks |
| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
| Distance: |
8.5 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Canton, NC |
| Hike Time: |
6 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
2530 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Poorly maintained |
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| Trail Name: |
Cat Gap - Horse Cove Loop |
| Scenery: |
Views from John Rock, wildlife |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
5.1 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Brevard, NC |
| Hike Time: |
3 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
1062 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Ok with few difficult spots |
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| Trail Name: |
Art Loeb Trail from BRP to Shining Rock |
| Scenery: |
Open hike over balds, 360 degree views |
| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
| Distance: |
10.38 miles round trip |
| Near: |
Brevard, NC |
| Hike Time: |
6 hours |
| Elevation Gain: |
3358 ft |
| Trail Condition: |
Well maintained trail |
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