A hiking trail which follows the approximate route of 18th-century naturalist William Bartram’s southern journey from March 1773 to January 1777.
OSM map layer · LineString
34.89, -83.21 · rel 9955138
34.89, -83.21 · rel 9955138
Bartram Trail
13,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
South Carolina · 34.89°N ·
83.21°W
13,2km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× ruins
2× summit
Chattooga Town
ruins ·
312 m off route
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Alf Hill
summit ·
328 m off route
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Willis Knob
summit ·
498 m off route
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04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Bartram Trail is 13.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Bartram Trail takes approximately 3h 18min to complete.
No, Bartram Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Bartram Trail starts near coordinates 34.8874, -83.2324.
Bartram Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Bartram Trail is maintained and managed by United States Forest Service.