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35.01, -82.95 · rel 4572989
35.01, -82.95 · rel 4572989
Foothills Trail
116,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
South Carolina · 35.01°N ·
82.95°W
116,2km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
19
views
7
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
7× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× viewpoint
13× summit
Bald Knob viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
116,2 km
100%
Sassafras Mountain
summit ·
on the route
116,2 km
100%
Drawbar Cliffs
viewpoint ·
on the route
116,2 km
100%
Whitewater Falls Viewing Platform
viewpoint ·
53 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Medlin Mountain
summit ·
67 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Whitewater Falls Overlook
viewpoint ·
89 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Long Mountain
summit ·
92 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Sassafras viewpoint
viewpoint ·
105 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Grassy Knob
summit ·
128 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Hickorynut Mountain
summit ·
135 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Dodge Mountain
summit ·
139 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Spoonauger Falls
viewpoint ·
176 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Chimneytop
summit ·
214 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Pinnacle Mountain
summit ·
218 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Oconee Mountain
summit ·
244 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Round Top
summit ·
265 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Halfway Shelter
viewpoint ·
369 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Round Mountain
summit ·
373 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Morton Mountain
summit ·
376 m off route
116,2 km
100%
Flatrock Mountain
summit ·
410 m off route
116,2 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Foothills Trail is 116.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Foothills Trail takes approximately 28h 55min to complete.
No, Foothills Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Foothills Trail starts near coordinates 35.032, -82.7003.
Foothills Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.