| Palmetto Trail | |
|---|---|
 Palmetto Trail in Francis Marion National Forest | |
| Length | 350 miles (563.3 km)[1] |
| Location | South Carolina, United States |
| Established | 1994 |
| Trailheads | Multiple, see Mini-trail guide |
| Use | Hiking |
| Highest point | Sassafras Mountain, 3,553 feet (1,083 m) |
| Lowest point | Intracoastal Waterway, 0 feet (0 m) |
| Difficulty | Easy to moderate |
| Season | All seasons |
| Maintained by | Palmetto Conservation Foundation |
| Website | https://palmettoconservation.org/palmetto-trail/ |
The Palmetto Trail is a planned 500-mile-long (805 km)[2] foot and mountain bike trail in South Carolina for recreational hiking and biking. Several of the sections are also equestrian trails. It will extend from the Oconee County mountains to the Intracoastal Waterway in Charleston County. It currently consists of 26 segments totaling 350 miles (563 km). Maps and trail guides are available.[3]
The trail is sponsored by the Palmetto Conservation Foundation in cooperation with the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism. The trail has support from the South Carolina General Assembly. Actual trail construction has been aided by volunteer groups, land managers, Santee Cooper, the South Carolina National Guard, and many others.[4]
- ^ "Palmetto Trail - Fast Facts". Palmetto Conservation Foundation. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Palmetto Trail - Fast Facts". Palmetto Conservation Foundation. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
- ^ "Palmetto Conservation Foundation". Palmetto Conservation Foundation.
- ^ Edgar, Walter, ed. (2006). The South Carolina Encyclopedia. University of South Carolina Press. p. 699. ISBN 1-57003-598-9.