The Palmetto Trail, when finished, will be a 425+ mile recreational trail that traverses the state of South Carolina. The Trail will begin at Oconee State Park in the upstate and end north of Charleston on the coast. It will consist of several connecting passages that will showcase the unique history, culture, and geography of the Palmetto State. Each passage is designed for a weekend’s enjoyment on the Trail.

The Trail will connect the mountains to the sea forming a spine for a network of trails in South Carolina, the genesis of a statewide trail system. The planned trail corridor will run through the counties of Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union, Laurens, Newberry, Fairfield, Richland, Sumter, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Berkeley, and Charleston.

Sections that are currently open (Listed north to south):

Oconee Connector Passage (3.2 miles)

Blue Ridge Electric CoOp Passage (12.5 miles)

Poinsett Reservoir Passage (6.6 miles)

Blue Wall Passage (14.0 miles)

USC Spartanburg Passage (1.3 miles)