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South Carolina
Palmetto Trail (En)
31.3 mi
Distance
1,655 ft
Gain
10h 54m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 12 h ago · oldest 12 h
problem: Agency alerts
24 active alerts in Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests; most severe: Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests Road Closures
USFSPosted Sep 28 · checked 12 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 80°F / low 77°F, 20% precip — 86/100 for hike
OpenWeather12 h ago
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Palmetto Trail (En)
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 31.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,655 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,655 ft
- Highest point
- 576 ft
- Lowest point
- 366 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
The Palmetto Trail is a 31.27-mile out-and-back route in South Carolina with 951 feet of elevation gain, rated as hard difficulty.
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