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Foothills Trail

 4.6 (7)
  1. Areas
  2. SC
  3. …Upstate SC
  4. …Walhalla
  5. Oconee State Park
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Length


78.5 Miles 126.4 Kilometers


14,813' 4,515 m

Ascent

-15,416' -4,699 m

Descent

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

61%

Max Grade (31°)

3,551' 1,082 m

High

1,115' 340 m

Low

Conditions

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History
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“A 77-mile trail linking Oconee and Table Rock State Parks. ”

— Hiking Project Staff
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Features Fall Colors · Spring · Views · Waterfall · Wildlife

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Beautiful trail through foothills in North and South Carolina. Features numerous waterfalls and stunning views on the eastern half.

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Jun 26, 2018
Anthony Plaisance
May 14, 2018
Dawnya Sabol
Mar 29, 2018
Justin Smith
78.5mi
Sep 20, 2017
Bodhisattva Robinson
Aug 5, 2017
jason kirkpatrick
60mi — 120h 00m
Jul 1, 2017
Justin Holliday
start of the foothills. oconee side
Apr 15, 2017
Matthew Castner
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 7 votes

#1

in Oconee State Park

#3632

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#1

in Oconee State Park

#25

in South Carolina

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Sassafrass Mountain SC/NC Border Foothills Trail
Sassafrass Mountain SC/NC Border Foothills Trail
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Enjoy a small waterfall area near the beginning of the Table Rock Trail.
Enjoy a small waterfall area near the beginning…
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Bald Rock View [ Pinnacle Mountain Trail / Foothills Trail ]
Bald Rock View [ Pinnacle Mountain Trail / F…
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Great views and lots of up and down. Great trail. Dec 25, 2017

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