Palmetto Trail, Section 13 - Enoree Passage

Whitmire, South Carolina
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Trail length:

36 miles

Posted by: SCguide1 on December 30, 2009

Description

An idea conceived in 1994, The Palmetto Trail is an ambitious South Carolina project connecting the Atlantic coast with the Blue Ridge mountains. When completed, the trail will cover over 425 continuous miles and run through 14 counties.

290 miles are completed and currently available for public use.

PALMETTO TRAIL SECTION 13 - ENOREE PASSAGE:

36 mile path seperated by two unfinished sections.

Travels through Sumter National Forest. Highly diversified habitats, rich in wildlife. Passage is shared for 10 miles with the Buncombe Horse Trail. Hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, and equestrian. Moderately difficult trail during good conditions.

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Directions

Southern trailhead: From Newberry, drive west on US 76 to the junction with SC 121 (traffic signal). Continue through the intersection and turn right onto Old Whitmire Highway (Newberry County S-36-81). Drive approximately 3 miles (Cross over I-26) to a dirt road, Forest Service Road 379 (Franklin Road) on the left. Turn left and the trailhead sign is on the right.

Northern trailhead: From Exit 52 (Clinton) on I 26, drive north on SC 56 for 0.6 mile and turn right onto Barrel Stave Rd. (Laurens County Road S-30-98). Drive 4.3 miles to the Cross Keys Crossroad and turn right onto Old Bunmcombe Rd. (Union County S-44-18). Drive 2.0 miles and turn left onto Bombing Range Rd. (Union County S-44-481) and the trail head is at the Sedalia Campground.