Jocassee Gorges Passage Of The Palmetto Trail

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 19.80 km
Elevation gain 1580 m
Elevation loss 979 m
Altitude minimum 374 m
Altitude maximum 858 m
Altitude Start 594 m
Altitude End 407 m
Estimated hiking time 7 h 40 min
Difficulty Very hard

19.80 km loop hiking starting from Rich Mountain. Elevation gain is 1580 m, with altitude ranging from 374 m to 858 m. Estimated time: 7 h 40 min. Starting town: Rich Mountain (South Carolina, États-Unis).

This hike includes 4 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 700 m across 7.28 km, with an average slope of 9.6%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 3.35 km): +213 m over 1.76 km, average slope 12.1%
  • Climb 2 (at km 11.09 km): +164 m over 1.86 km, average slope 8.8%
  • Climb 3 (at km 14.67 km): +224 m over 2.70 km, average slope 8.3%
  • Climb 4 (at km 23.11 km): +99 m over 950 m, average slope 10.4%

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