Park · Sumter National Forest, South Carolina

Best hikes in Sumter National Forest

The 30 best of 110 trails in Sumter National Forest, South Carolina, ranked by route quality.

Trails
110
Easy
67
Moderate
22
Hard
14
Expert
7

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Top trails

  1. Palmetto Trail: Oconee Passage Hard · 7.4 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 1,063 ft (324 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  2. Chattooga River Trail Expert · 15 mi (24.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,621 ft (494 m) · 5 hr 40 min
  3. Foothills Trail Expert · 15.4 mi (24.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,651 ft (808 m) · 6 hr 20 min
  4. Tamassee Knob Trail Moderate · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 620 ft (189 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  5. Yellow Branch Falls Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 400 ft (122 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  6. King Creek Falls Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 154 ft (47 m) · 25 min
  7. Foothills Trail Expert · 14.5 mi (23.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,313 ft (705 m) · 5 hr 50 min
  8. Parson Mountain Tower Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  9. Winding Stairs Trail Hard · 7 mi (11.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,089 ft (332 m) · 2 hr 50 min
  10. Fork Mountain Trail Expert · 14.1 mi (22.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,326 ft (709 m) · 5 hr 45 min
  11. Foothills/Chattooga Connector Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 381 ft (116 m) · 50 min
  12. Hidden Falls Trail Moderate · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 502 ft (153 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  13. Lick Fork Lake Hiking Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 40 min
  14. Wine/Turkey Creek Hiking Trail Hard · 11.8 mi (19 km) · Elevation Gain 449 ft (137 m) · 4 hr
  15. Horn Creek Trail Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.2 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  16. Parson Mountain Lake Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 40 min
  17. Opposum Creek Trail Moderate · 4.4 mi (7.1 km) · Elevation Gain 797 ft (243 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  18. Forks Trail Hard · 10 mi (16.1 km) · Elevation Gain 873 ft (266 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  19. Riley Moore Falls Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 25 min
  20. Forks Trail Easy · 3.9 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 299 ft (91 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  21. Modoc Trail Hard · 10.5 mi (16.9 km) · Elevation Gain 489 ft (149 m) · 3 hr 40 min
  22. East Fork Trail Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  23. Woods Ferry Horse Trail Moderate · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 551 ft (168 m) · 2 hr 45 min
  24. Buncombe Horse Trail Easy · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 243 ft (74 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  25. Woods Ferry Horse Trail Hard · 10.8 mi (17.4 km) · Elevation Gain 558 ft (170 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  26. Woods Ferry Horse Trail Moderate · 5.4 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 262 ft (80 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  27. Buncombe Horse Trail Hard · 12.9 mi (20.7 km) · Elevation Gain 778 ft (237 m) · 4 hr 30 min
  28. Rocky Gap Horse Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.5 km) · Elevation Gain 545 ft (166 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  29. Enoree Ohv Trail Moderate · 5.3 mi (8.5 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  30. Enoree Ohv Trail Easy · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 102 ft (31 m) · 1 hr 10 min

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