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South Carolina
Old Waterwheel Trail
0.9 mi
Distance
359 ft
Gain
22 min
Time
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Inside Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
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Old Waterwheel Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 359 ft
- Elevation loss
- 359 ft
- Highest point
- 1,866 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,720 ft
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- State Park and Recreation
About this trail
Old Waterwheel Trail is a 1.72-mile out-and-back hike in South Carolina with 359 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,866 feet.
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