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Palmetto Trail, Section 20 - Blue Ridge Electric Passage (Jocassee Gorges)

Pickens, South Carolina
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Trail length:

13 miles
Posted by: SCguide1 on January 6, 2010

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 20 - BLUE RIDGE ELECTRIC PASSAGE (JOCASSEE GORGES):



12.3 mile path separated by two unfinished sections. Rugged and remote area. Many mountain top vistas and waterfalls. Unique bolder field. Hiking and backpacking only. Moderate to difficult trail. Wet conditions may increase difficulty.

 
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Directions

To Table Rock State Park: From Greenville, drive North on US 276. SC 11 will join US 276 for approximately 5.0 miles then branch left. Stay on SC 11 to the West gate entrance and turn right into Table Rock State Park, and follow the signs to the Nature Center.



For the Beasley Gap Trailhead: Drive north from Pickens on US 178. From the junction of US 178 and SC 11 continue for approximately 4.5 miles to the parking area on the right.



Trail length

13 miles

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