Near The Palmetto Trail: Wateree Passage
Park Office from the dam.
Near The Palmetto Trail: Wateree Passage
Old Levi Mill Pond.
Near The Palmetto Trail: Wateree Passage
Mini waterfall
Near The Palmetto Trail: Wateree Passage
Midlands SORBA and volunteers benching section of the Cowasee Trail.
Near The Palmetto Trail: Wateree Passage
New suspension bridge on the final trestle.

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The Palmetto Trail: Wateree Passage

4.0 (1 Rating)
Half rails-to-trails and half trail through the forest.
11.4
mi
Distance
335
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
River/CreekViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
11.37mi
Distance
335ft
Elevation Gain
271ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
240ft
High Point
87ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts in Pointsett State Park, and heads along sandy doubletrack roads. Between miles two and three, there is some more interesting trail through pine forest. At mile three, you get a steep descent (Molly's Bluff) to the railway line. The final four miles follow a former railway line, with a gravel doubletrack crossing nine trestle bridges. This portion provides a nice view of the swamps and creeks. Note that you can also start at the Foxville Road Parking Area (see linked map, below) to only hike the rails-to-trails doubletrack, which provides a good option for an easy hike. A terrific PDF map with more details is available here.

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Contributors
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