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Established 1994, the Palmetto Trail extends from Walhalla in the Blue Ridge Mountains to Awendaw on the Intracoastal Waterway. The Trail is South Carolina's longest pedestrian and bicycle trail and largest trail construction project, with 31 passages ranging from 1.3 to 47 miles.

The world's longest designated hiking trail is the Pacific Crest Trail, which runs for 4,260 km (2,650 miles) along the West Coast of the USA between the Mexican and Canadian borders.

The Swamp Fox Passage is the longest and arguably one of the best sections on the Palmetto Trail. The passage traverses the Francis Marion National Forestand several ecosystems including swamps, mature long-leaf pine forests, and grassy savannas.

Table Rock Trail. Description: The red blazed, 3.6-mile Table Rock Trail is a very rugged hike within the scenic and popular Table Rock State Park in the northwest corner of South Carolina.

The Triple Crown consists of the Big Three National Scenic Trails: The Appalachian Trail, the Pacific Crest Trail and the Continental Divide Trail. Completing the Triple Crown requires about 7,900 miles of hiking through 22 US States.

What to Expect. Completing the entire 2,190+ miles of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) in one trip is a mammoth undertaking. Each year, thousands of hikers attempt a thru-hike; only about one in four makes it all the way. A typical thru-hiker takes 5 to 7 months to hike the entire A.T.

It takes about a month to go from mountain trails to the sea (or sea to mountain, depending on your trek.) Some hikers take it on in a matter of weeks; others break up the trek and take as much as a year. The stories of how and why are as remarkable as the feat.

The entire Palmetto Trail is open to hiking and backpacking. Designated passages and sites are available for mountain biking, horseback riding, and camping (see maps). The Trail cannot accommodate motorized vehicles.