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Hiking Trails in South Carolina

Popular Hiking Trails in South Carolina

Recommended hikes across South Carolina, curated by onX local experts. Each trail includes interactive maps, elevation profiles, difficulty ratings, and recent trail conditions.

Fish Hatchery to Ellicott Rock Loop

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Fish Hatchery to Ellicott Rock Loop

Birding
strenuous
15.87 mi
+2,216 ft
Falls Creek Falls

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Falls Creek Falls

Birding
strenuous
1.9 mi
+837 ft
Jones Gap Loop

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Jones Gap Loop

Birding
strenuous
11.75 mi
+3,849 ft
Crowders Triple Peak

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Crowders Triple Peak

Views
strenuous
12.27 mi
+2,440 ft
Sulfur Springs Loop

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Sulfur Springs Loop

Birding
moderate
4.06 mi
+628 ft
DuPont State Forest Triple Falls Loop

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DuPont State Forest Triple Falls Loop

Fall Colors
moderate
3.21 mi
+472 ft
Carrick Creek Trail

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Carrick Creek Trail

Fall Colors
moderate
1.99 mi
+406 ft
DuPont Waterfall Bonanza

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DuPont Waterfall Bonanza

Lake
moderate
13.69 mi
+1,756 ft
Big Green Mountain -- Little Green Mountain Loop

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Big Green Mountain -- Little Green Mountain Loop

Fall Colors
moderate
7.97 mi
+1,219 ft
McAlpine Creek Loop

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McAlpine Creek Loop

Birding
easy
2.53 mi
+0 ft
Jones Gap - Caesars Head Loop

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Jones Gap - Caesars Head Loop

Birding
extreme
27.23 mi
+7,759 ft
Panthertown Valley Loop

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Panthertown Valley Loop

Swimming
moderate
5.41 mi
+850 ft
Rabun Georgia Half Marathon Hike

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Rabun Georgia Half Marathon Hike

Commonly Backpacked
strenuous
10.71 mi
+3,003 ft
The Palmetto Trail: Awendaw Passage

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The Palmetto Trail: Awendaw Passage

Birding
moderate
13.68 mi
+42 ft
Saluda Mountains Passage

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Saluda Mountains Passage

Fall Colors
moderate
11.16 mi
+2,138 ft
High Hampton Inn to Chimney Top Peak

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High Hampton Inn to Chimney Top Peak

Birding
extreme
4.13 mi
+1,299 ft
Raven Cliff Falls Loop

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Raven Cliff Falls Loop

Birding
strenuous
7.62 mi
+2,301 ft
Lake Haigler Loop

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Lake Haigler Loop

Fall Colors
easy
1.44 mi
+86 ft
Harbison Long Loop

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Harbison Long Loop

Birding
moderate
7.81 mi
+460 ft
Seven Oaks Preserve Trail

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Seven Oaks Preserve Trail

Family Friendly
moderate
5.18 mi
+107 ft