Near The Palmetto Trail: Awendaw Passage
Near The Palmetto Trail: Awendaw Passage
Near The Palmetto Trail: Awendaw Passage
Near The Palmetto Trail: Awendaw Passage
Near The Palmetto Trail: Awendaw Passage

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The Palmetto Trail: Awendaw Passage

4.2 (10 Ratings)
A pleasant forested hike, which is the coastal starting point for the Palmetto Trail.
13.7
mi
Distance
42
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingRiver/CreekViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
13.68mi
Distance
42ft
Elevation Gain
42ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
25ft
High Point
1ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
The Awendaw Passage is the coastal portion of the Palmetto Trail. The trail starts at the Buck Hall Recreation Area Trailhead. This trail continues to wander westward through maritime forest and offers great views of the Low Country marshes along Awendaw Creek. Continue onward via the Palmetto Trail: Swamp Fox Passage for a backpacking trip, end a point-to-point day hike at Steed Creek Trailhead, or head back the way you came for an all-day journey.

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Contributors
Jesse Weber