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Foothills Trail

Blue Ridge Escarpment, South Carolina / North Carolina

Distance
116.1 km
Elev. gain
4,689 m
Start
Oconee State Park
Finish
West Gate Road Parking, Table Rock State Park, South Carolina

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

0 km3391,066 m above sea level114 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Summits & passes

  • Pinnacle Mountain
  • Flatrock Mountain
  • Medlin Mountain
  • Long Mountain

Campsites

  • Cantrell Campsite
  • Laurel forks camp site
  • Bear Gap Campsite
  • Bearcamp Creek Campsite
  • Whitewater Campsite
  • Fish Hatchery Camp

Water sources

  • Lake Front Homes Pond

Common questions

How long is the Foothills Trail?
The Foothills Trail is 116.1 km (72.1 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Foothills Trail have?
The Foothills Trail has about 4,689 m (15,384 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Foothills Trail start and finish?
The Foothills Trail runs between Oconee State Park and West Gate Road Parking, Table Rock State Park, South Carolina.
Is there water on the Foothills Trail?
Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Foothills Trail, including Lake Front Homes Pond. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.