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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

All Clear 3 days ago
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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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Dec 18, 2018
Will Hynes
3mi
Oct 20, 2018
Ryne Hughey
Hiked from Fish Hatchery rd. To Bad Creek access. Good day on the trail loved hearing the rivers and creeks way before you could see them. 13mi
Oct 19, 2018
Ryne Hughey
Hiked from Chechee rd Access to Fish Hatchery rd. Was a long day, the trail had some rough sections coming in to Burrell’s Ford. But a great day. 16mi
Oct 18, 2018
Ryne Hughey
Hiked from Oconee State Park to Chechee rd with Sherri. Enjoyed the hike. 5.9mi
Oct 15, 2018
David Merritt
25mi
Sep 11, 2018
Ben Rosenberg
7.5mi
Jun 26, 2018
Anthony Plaisance
May 14, 2018
Dawnya Sabol
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Trail Ratings

  4.6 from 7 votes

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in Oconee State Park

#4050

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  4.6 from 7 votes
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#23

in South Carolina

#4,050

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Some of the beautiful scenery along the creek.
Some of the beautiful scenery along the creek.
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Bald Rock View [ Pinnacle Mountain Trail / Foothills Trail ]
Bald Rock View [ Pinnacle Mountain Trail / F…
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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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Lake Jocasee at the Toxaway River
Lake Jocasee at the Toxaway River
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Interesting rock formation.
Interesting rock formation.
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Great views and lots of up and down. Great trail. Dec 25, 2017

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